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Ben Hawksworth
Chief Operating Officer at
THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 30/06/2026
Profile
Ben Hawksworth is currently Chief Operating Officer at The Western Union Co., starting in 2025.
Former roles include Chief Information Officer-Global Business Solution at First Data Corp.
from 2016 to 2018, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Prog Leasing LLC from 2018 to 2022, SVP-Information Technology & VP-Payments Platform at Worldpay, Inc., and Chief Product & Technology Officer at PROG Holdings, Inc. Education includes undergraduate and MBA degrees from Fisher College of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2026 | 3,22,460 ( 0.1% ) | 2 M $ | 30/06/2026 |
Ben Hawksworth active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY | Chief Operating Officer | 22/07/2025 |
Former positions of Ben Hawksworth
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Prog Leasing LLC
 Prog Leasing LLC General GovernmentGovernment Provides web-based lease-to-own financing programs for retailers | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/09/2022 |
| FIRST DATA CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2018 |
| WORLDPAY INC | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
| PROG HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
First Data Corp.
 First Data Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides electronic commerce and payment services | Commercial Services |
The Western Union Co.
 The Western Union Co. Regional BanksFinance Provides money transfer, payments and digital financial services | Finance |
Fisher College of Business
 Fisher College of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Prog Leasing LLC
Prog Leasing LLC General GovernmentGovernment Provides web-based lease-to-own financing programs for retailers | Government |
Worldpay, Inc.
 Worldpay, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops payment processing software | Technology Services |
PROG Holdings, Inc.
 PROG Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides commercial equipment leasing services | Finance |
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