The Western Union Company · Englewood, CO United States ·(NYSE: WU)
Company Description
Phone: 720-332-1000
Fax: 720-332-4753
Rankings
- #451 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
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This link will open in a new window Western Union's wires don't carry telegrams anymore STOP But they keep on humming with international money transfers STOP The firm's more than 335,000 locations worldwide let individuals and business customers transfer money or make payments electronically. The pioneering company (founded in 1851) has taken advantage of technological advances and rolled with the changes. Starting out as a messaging medium, it then added the US's first stock ticker, helped standardize timekeeping nationally, debuted an early charge card and the singing telegram, and finally shifted to money transfer services.
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Key The Western Union Company Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: WU Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $5,282.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 5,900 |
The Western Union Company Executives
38 executives listed for The Western Union Company's Englewood, CO location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Jack Greenberg | Network |
| President, CEO, and Director | Christina Gold | Network |
| EVP Operations and IT | Robin Heller | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for The Western Union Company
Demand is driven largely by the construction needs of companies and governments and the desire of industrial customers to improve the efficiency of operations. Profitability depends on the ability to accurately predict costs for a project. Small firms, which can effectively compete with larger ones by having expertise in a particular field, are often hired as consultants on larger projects if they have special expertise. Large firms are advantaged in designing and managing large projects. Average revenue per employee is about $200,000 for large firms, $115,000 for small ones. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top The Western Union Company Competitors
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