Western Union Named Official Foreign Exchange Partner of PGA Australia
November 07 2018 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Western Union Business Solutions named the
Official Foreign Exchange Partner for the Professional Golfers
Association of Australia and as an Official Partner of the
Australian PGA Championship
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a global leader in
cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today announces a
major sponsorship program between its global payments business
division Western Union Business Solutions and the PGA of
Australia.
In addition to becoming the Official Foreign Exchange Partner of
the PGA of Australia, Western Union Business Solutions will sponsor
the 17th hole of the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast,
taking place in December 2018 at RACV Royal Pines Resort.
“We are excited to deepen our support for PGA Australia, its
members, associated partners and business and the broader
Australian golfing community,” said Jacqueline Keogh, Western Union
Business Solutions Global Head of Payment Product. “This is a key
strategic partnership for us and we look forward to our increased
involvement as sponsor of the 17th hole. We look forward to being a
part of the ongoing growth of the PGA Championship as the premier
golfing event in Australia.”
Chief Executive Officer for PGA Australia, Gavin Kirkman, said,
“We’re delighted to have a renowned global brand like Western Union
Business Solutions supporting the PGA as we continue to advance and
create more value for our Association, our consumers and the
Australian golf industry.”
This is the fifth significant sponsorship announcement for the
PGA in 2018 after Qantas Airways and Cobra Puma Golf were announced
as new corporate partners and Liberty International Underwriters
and Soniq increased their investment. Western Union Business
Solutions is proud to join this group of sponsors.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a global leader in
cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Our omnichannel
platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it
possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and
make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. As of September
30, 2018, our network included over 550,000 retail agent locations
offering Western Union, Vigo or Orlandi Valuta branded services in
more than 200 countries and territories, with the capability to
send money to billions of accounts. Additionally, westernunion.com,
our fastest growing channel in 2017, is available in more than 50
countries and territories to move money around the world. In 2017,
we moved over $300 billion in principal in nearly 130 currencies
and processed 32 transactions every second across all our services.
With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better,
connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial
inclusion and support economic growth. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.
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