MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a global leader in the payment services industry, today announced the addition of J. Lucas Wimer as executive vice president of operations and technology, reporting to Pamela H. Patsley, MoneyGram chairman and CEO.
As head of global operations and technology, Wimer will oversee MoneyGram's service delivery, call centers and IT development.
"Luke has excellent leadership experience in IT, banking and finance operations, and business management, which will make him a valuable asset to MoneyGram's senior management team," said Patsley. "I look forward to leveraging his talents and expertise as we continue to build MoneyGram into a world-class operation."
Said Wimer: "I'm very pleased to join a company with such a strong global franchise and exciting growth prospects. There is significant opportunity to build efficiency and increase operational innovation as we scale up the business and meet the increasingly diverse needs of MoneyGram's customers."
Wimer brings over 20 years of experience in business consulting, technology and process improvements. He spent 10 years at IBM Business Consulting Services, formerly Pricewaterhouse Coopers, where he provided management consulting, global project and practice leadership in performance measurement, cost reduction, merger integration and restructuring. He went on to lead infrastructure development for Capital One Financial, serving as Vice President, Business Information Officer. Most recently, Luke was a principal at THL Partners, where he was a Principal in the Strategic Resources Group, with responsibility for implementing business transformation programs across the THL portfolio.
Wimer holds an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA and bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Connecticut College.