MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a global leader in the payment services industry, today announced the addition of Juan Agualimpia as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, reporting to Pamela H. Patsley, MoneyGram chairman and CEO. As chief marketing officer, Agualimpia will oversee MoneyGram’s global branding and marketing strategy.
“Juan is an established veteran in the marketing arena and his experience in large, consumer-centric, international organizations will make him a valuable asset to MoneyGram’s leadership team,” said Patsley. “Juan brings an extensive background in global brand positioning, and marketing strategy and I look forward to leveraging his talents and expertise to help MoneyGram accelerate growth and increase market share.”
Said Agualimpia: “MoneyGram is a company with tremendous potential. I am very excited to work with the leadership and marketing teams to take our brand and consumer experience to the next levels. We are focused on delivering significant growth across channels, countries, communities and categories.”
Agualimpia brings to MoneyGram nearly 20 years of leadership experience in marketing, brand management, customer relationship management and product development. He joins MoneyGram after five years with Newell Rubbermaid, where he most recently served as vice president and general manager for the Art & Coloring Global Business Unit.
Prior to that, Agualimpia served in senior-level marketing and management positions for global brand leaders such as Reckitt Benckiser, Abbott Laboratories, The Clorox Company and Warner-Lambert.
Agualimpia holds an MBA in marketing and finance from F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College and a BS in business administration from Universidad ICESI in Cali, Colombia.
About MoneyGram International
MoneyGram International offers more control and more choices to people separated from family and friends by distance or those with limited bank relationships to meet their financial needs. A leading global money transfer company, MoneyGram International helps consumers send money around the world with funds arriving at available agent locations in as little as 10 minutes. Its global network is comprised of 190,000 agent locations in 190 countries and territories. MoneyGram's convenient and reliable network includes retailers, international post offices and financial institutions. To learn more about money transfer at an agent location please visit www.moneygram.com or find us on Facebook.
