Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek Awarded “Austrian of the Year” by Leading Austrian Newspaper, Die Presse
October 25 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services,
today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Hikmet
Ersek has received the ‘Austrian of the Year’ award from leading
Austrian newspaper, Die Presse. Mr. Ersek was presented the award
in the ‘International Success’ category at the publication’s annual
awards gala, which took place on Monday, October 24 at the
Sofiensäle in Vienna.
The award recognizes Mr. Ersek’s achievements in international
business, his commitment to corporate responsibility and global
education, as well as his role in promoting the positive economic,
social and cultural benefits of international migration.
“It is an honour to receive such a prestigious award,” said Mr.
Ersek. “Many internationally renowned Austrians have won this
accolade, I am humbled and privileged to be in such esteemed
company.”
“At Western Union, we recognize the importance of playing an
active role within the international community to promote a world
without borders,” he added. “As a leader in cross-border payments,
we see the economic, cultural and societal benefits international
migration brings every day throughout the world.”
“We are proud to see an Austrian leading such an impactful
global company,” said Austrian Federal Minister for European and
International Affairs Sebastian Kurz. “I would like to personally
congratulate Mr. Ersek on this achievement. It is encouraging to
see how Western Union is transforming and innovating to meet the
changing needs of our fast-paced society.”
Prior to becoming CEO in 2010, Ersek served as the company’s
chief operating officer. He joined Western Union in September 1999,
and held several senior international roles of increasing
responsibility within the company, helping lead the global
expansion of the company.
Western Union has a 165-year tradition of innovation, resilience
and disruption in the industry it operates, helping consumers and
businesses thrive in today’s borderless world. In 2015, it moved
USD$150 billion across the globe for 150 million consumers and
100,000 businesses, and currently processes an average of 31
transactions per second.
Over the last 10 years, the company’s presence has expanded in
more than 200 countries and territories. It has 204 regulatory
international licenses, more than 500,000 retail locations, an
online presence in 37 countries, and the ability to pay funds into
more than one billion accounts globally.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global
payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago
Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment
services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with
fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around
the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of
June 30, 2016, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta branded
services were offered through a combined network of over 500,000
agent locations in 200 countries and territories and over 100,000
ATMs and kiosks, and included the capability to send money to
billions of accounts. In 2015, The Western Union Company completed
262 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $82
billion of principal between consumers, and 508 million business
payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
About Die Presse
Founded in 1848, Die Presse is an Austrian daily newspaper
covering a wide range of news topics. Published in Vienna, it is
one of Europe’s outstanding journals. The newspaper emphasises
quality, balanced reporting and commentary and the modern Die
Presse takes a liberal view of some issues and a conservative view
of others. The paper has an average circulation of 93,753 copies
from Monday to Friday, 111,381 copies on Saturdays and 129,881
copies on Sundays. It is an active supporter of freedom of the
press. For more information, visit www.diepresse.com.
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