Western Union Co EVP & Chief Legal Officer to Retire

What Happened

• Western Union Company announced that Benjamin Adams, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, notified the company on July 20, 2026 that he will elect to participate in the Company's Voluntary Retirement Program and depart effective November 2, 2026. Mr. Adams will continue to oversee legal, privacy, public policy and enterprise risk functions and assist with the transition until his successor is appointed.

Key Details

• Notice given: July 20, 2026; effective retirement date: November 2, 2026.
• Role covered: legal, privacy, public policy and enterprise risk oversight.
• Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP) terms (applicable to eligible U.S. employees): eligibility if, on or before December 31, 2027, employee is ≥50 years old, has ≥5 years of service, and age + years of service ≥60.
• VRP benefits after a three-month notice period and execution/non-revocation of a release: (i) six months of base salary; (ii) prorated 2026 target annual incentive; (iii) continued vesting of outstanding equity awards per the applicable 2024 and 2015 LTIP agreements.

Why It Matters

• This is a planned, orderly leadership transition in a senior legal and risk role, with Mr. Adams remaining through a transition period. The filing confirms use of the company's newly approved Voluntary Retirement Program for eligible U.S.-based employees, which provides specified cash and equity-vesting benefits. For investors, the item signals management succession activity in compliance and legal oversight but does not report any immediate change in financial guidance or operational metrics.