Benjamin Adams compensation by year
Western Union Summary Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Component | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $450,000 | $450 | $450,000 |
| Bonus | $0 | — | $0 |
| Stock awards | $797,600 | $760 | $864,200 |
| Option awards | $0 | $212 | $212,000 |
| Non-equity incentive | $423,200 | $450 | $149,900 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | — | $0 |
| All other | $128,700 | $113 | $93,200 |
| Total | $1,799,500 | $1,985 | $1,769,300 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Western Union CO DEF 14A filed March 31, 2026, accession 0001206774-26-000167, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2025 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option | 107,433 | — | $12.80 |
| Option | 182,759 | — | $10.64 |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in Western Union CO's FY2025 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Change-in-control & termination
estimated payments Western Union discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death | — | $1,941,700 | — | $2,326,200 |
| Involuntary termination without cause | $599,900 | $1,128,800 | $12,000 | $2,009,800 |
| Disability | — | $1,941,700 | — | $2,326,200 |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $1,859,900 | $1,941,700 | $12,000 | $4,198,100 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Western Union CO's FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Western Union’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Devin B. McGranahan | President and Chief Executive Officer | $10,697,800 |
| Matt Cagwin | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $3,349,100 |
| Benjamin Hawksworth | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | $2,160,900 |
| Giovanni Angelini | President, Europe, Middle East and Africa | $1,828,100 |
| Benjamin Adams · this page | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer | $1,769,300 |
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