The Western Union Company has appointed Michael Salop as senior vice president, Investor Relations. Mr. Salop joins Western Union from Mattel, where he most recently served as treasurer and senior vice president for investor relations. Prior to joining Mattel, he worked as an analyst for Gateway Investment Advisors of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Scott Scheirman, CFO and EVP, said: Michael brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and financial insight that will enable him to communicate with investors very effectively. In this role, Michael will work to continue our strong relationships with the investment community and ensure that our investor relations program is of the highest quality. We are pleased to add him to our team.