Visa Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Ross as the Global Head of Human Resources. In this role, Mr. Ross will be responsible for all human resources functions in the organization, including talent management, staffing, compensation and employee relations, as well as developing effective retention, diversity and performance management strategies. Mr. Ross will report to Charles W. Scharf, CEO of Visa Inc. Ross joins Visa from HP where he was the Chief Talent and Rewards Officer.

Prior to HP, Mr. Ross worked in Merrill Lynch's Human Resources Division in New York and London. Additionally, Mr. Ross was Managing Director of Compensation & Benefits at Morgan Stanley.