Western Union chief legal officer to retire in November 2026

Western Union (NYSE: WU) announced that Benjamin Adams, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, notified the company on July 20, 2026, of his intention to retire effective November 2, 2026.

Adams will continue in his current role overseeing legal, privacy, public policy, and enterprise risk functions during the notice period and will assist with the transition of his duties until a successor is appointed.

Adams elected to participate in a Voluntary Retirement Program approved by the company's Compensation and Benefits Committee in 2026. The program is available to eligible U.S.-based employees who, on or before December 31, 2027, are at least 50 years old, have completed at least five years of service, and have a combined age and years of service totaling at least 60 years.

Under the program, qualifying employees who provide three months' notice and execute a release of claims will receive six months of base salary, a prorated 2026 target annual incentive award, and continued vesting of outstanding equity awards under the company's 2024 and 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plans.

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