In his role, Henry will continue to build relationships with regulators globally and communicate with lawmakers on matters that impact MoneyGram and money services businesses.

Henry will bring over 12 years of legal experience in the global money transfer industry with Western Union.

Most recently, he served as assistant general counsel providing counsel on money transfer, money order, prepaid and stored value offerings, internet money transfer, new products and marketing for the Americas business.

MoneyGram executive vice president and general counsel Tim Everett said that Aaron joins MoneyGram at an important time in the company’s growth and transformation.

"The money services industry is highly regulated, and I am confident that Aaron’s in-depth industry experience and his specific knowledge of the regulatory landscape in key countries will help ensure that MoneyGram is well positioned as we expand our global operations," Everett said.