Western Union Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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(c)

On June 27, 2025, Barry Cooper was appointed Chief Accounting Officer of The Western Union Company (the “Company”), effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Cooper, age 58, served as Senior Vice President, Controller of Envestnet, Inc. since 2018, Senior Vice President, Controller of Echostar Corporation from 2014-2018, and Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of First Data Corporation from 2012-2014.

Mr. Cooper’s compensation arrangements will include (i) an initial annual base salary of $300,000 and (ii) an annual incentive award target opportunity of $350,000, apportioned as short-term cash incentive awards and equity awards. Mr. Cooper will also receive a sign-on grant of restricted stock units under the Company’s 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $250,000.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Cooper and any person pursuant to which Mr. Cooper was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer. There is no family relationship between Mr. Cooper and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no actual or proposed transactions between Mr. Cooper or any of his related persons and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.