Devin McGranahan is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Western Union. Devin has held the CEO seat since 2021, and was previously Senior Partner (Director) at McKinsey & Company.
Current company
Western Union
Western Union is an American financial services and communications company.
financial servicesHeadquartered in DenverFounded 1851NYSE: WU
Source: WikipediaDevin McGranahan has been CEO of Western Union since 2021. Before Western Union, Devin was Senior Partner (Director) at McKinsey & Company from July 2006 until October 2016.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Harvard Business School, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MBAUniversity of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), EconomicsSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstDevin McGranahan leads a leadership team of 6 published executives. The most recent appointment is Ben Hawksworth as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, in seat since July 2025.
Most senior 5 of 6
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Devin McGranahan | President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director | December 2021 |
| Matt Cagwin | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | January 2023 |
| Ben Hawksworth | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | July 2025 |
| Benjamin Adams | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer | June 2022 |
| Cherie Axelrod | Executive Vice President, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer | August 2022 |
Sources: Western Union 2025 Form 10-K
Devin McGranahan is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Western Union. Devin has held the CEO seat since 2021, and was previously Senior Partner (Director) at McKinsey & Company.
Devin McGranahan has been CEO of Western Union since 2021, according to LinkedIn profile.
Devin McGranahan was Senior Partner (Director) at McKinsey & Company from July 2006 until October 2016, according to LinkedIn profile.
Devin McGranahan has been CEO of Western Union for 5 years, since 2021.
Matt Cagwin (Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer), Ben Hawksworth (Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer), Benjamin Adams (Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer), Cherie Axelrod (Executive Vice President, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer), and 1 more. Source: Western Union 2025 Form 10-K.
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