MoneyGram appointments Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

By Edlyn Cardoza

MoneyGram International, Inc., a global provider of digital P2P payments, recently announced that Brian Johnson, who currently serves as Head of Corporate Finance and Global Treasurer, has been named Chief Financial Officer, which will be effective from 01st September 2022. He succeeds Larry Angelilli, who has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of MoneyGram and will be effective on the same date. In this role, Angelilli will help ensure an orderly transition of the CFO role and assist with external relations and other strategic matters.

Alex Holmes, Chairman and CEO of MoneyGram, said, “Brian has been a vital member of our team over the past several years, providing invaluable financial, strategic and operational insight that has been instrumental in supporting the Company’s execution of its strategic business plans. I am pleased that we will continue to benefit from his unique perspectives and expertise as CFO as we work to advance our digital growth strategy and complete our transaction with Madison Dearborn Partners.”

“I am honored to be stepping into the CFO role at such an exciting time for MoneyGram,” said Brian Johnson, Chief Financial Officer. “I look forward to working with Alex and the rest of the management team to position the Company for its next chapter of growth and value creation.”

MoneyGram also announced that Anna Greenwald, who currently serves as Chief Readiness Officer, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and will be effective immediately. In addition to her existing responsibilities, which include oversight of global go-to-market, product, customer care, agent network oversight and engagement and global regulatory exam readiness, Greenwald will also assume responsibility for the global IT organisation.

Holmes continued, “As Chief Readiness Officer, Anna has played a key role in transforming the business to better serve our customers and agents, enabling us to continue to execute on our digital transformation. This is a well-deserved promotion, and we are confident she will step into her new role seamlessly.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to MoneyGram’s future success in this expanded role,” said Anna Greenwald, Chief Operating Officer. “I am confident in our strategy and ability to continue expanding our capabilities and product offerings to meet the needs of our customers.”

Holmes concluded, “On behalf of the Board and management team, I would like to recognise Larry for his leadership as CFO as well as his dedication to MoneyGram over the past 11 years. He has contributed in many ways to the Company’s digital transformation and helped to further strengthen one of the strongest brands in the industry. We look forward to continuing to benefit from Larry’s experience and knowledge in his new role as Executive Vice Chairman.”

“I am proud of all we have accomplished during my time as CFO and feel privileged to work alongside such an incredible team of people,” Larry Angelilli, Executive Vice Chairman, said. “I look forward to supporting Alex, Brian, Anna and the rest of the team as they continue to innovate and transform MoneyGram’s business.”