DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram
International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI), a global leader in
cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, today announced
that Robert L. Villaseñor has been named General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary. In his role, Mr. Villaseñor will oversee
global legal matters for the company and communicate with
regulators and lawmakers on matters that impact MoneyGram and the
money transfer industry.
Mr. Villaseñor served as interim General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary since October 2019.
He joined MoneyGram in July
2018 as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
and oversaw the corporate securities and mergers and acquisitions
legal function for the company.
"Robert has proven to be a valuable asset to MoneyGram
throughout the recent evolution of our capital structure and as we
continue to execute on our digital transformation," said
Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and
CEO. "His knowledge of our business combined with his prior
experience, including working at consumer-centric global brands
like Starbucks will help ensure MoneyGram is well-positioned as we
continue to evolve our company."
Mr. Villaseñor has more than 20 years of experience representing
public companies on a broad range of legal issues including public
reporting, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investment and
commercial matters. Previously, Mr. Villaseñor worked at Starbucks
Corporation where he advised the company on issues related to
public reporting, strategic investments and transactional matters.
He also served as the chief corporate and securities attorney at
two other global public companies. Earlier in his career, he
worked in private practice representing both public and private
companies on corporate and transactional matters.
Mr. Villaseñor graduated cum laude with a J.D. from the
University of Michigan Law School and
graduated with honors from the University of
Texas at El Paso with a Bachelor of Arts in Political
Science. He served in the United
States Naval Reserve from 1992 through 2000.
About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a
global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers. Its
consumer-centric capabilities enable the quick and affordable
transfer of money to family and friends in over 200 countries and
territories, with over 65 countries now digitally-enabled.
The innovative MoneyGram platform leverages its leading
distribution network, global financial settlement engine,
cloud-based infrastructure with integrated APIs, and its
unparalleled compliance program to enable seamless transfers around
the world.
For more information, please visit moneygram.com.
MoneyGram Media Contact:
Noelle Whittington
media@moneygram.com
214-979-1402
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