Pam Patsley (born March 1, 1957) is an American businesswoman. She is the former executive chairman of MoneyGram. She previously served as its chief executive officer.

Pamela H. Patsley
BornMarch 1, 1957
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Missouri (B.S.)
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known forExecutive Chair of MoneyGram
SpouseGary Patsley
Children1

Early life

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Patsley was born circa 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2] Her parents were schoolteachers.[2] She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree in accounting.[1][2][3]

Career

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Patsley began her career as an accountant for KPMG in Dallas, Texas.[2] She became the chief financial officer of First USA in 1985, and later the president and chief executive officer of Paymentech.[2] She served as the president of First Data International from 2002 to 2007.[2]

Patsley succeeded Philip Milne as the chief executive officer of MoneyGram in September 2009.[2] She has served as its executive chairman since January 1, 2016.[1][3][4] She is one of the highest paid female business executives in the world.[5] She is expected to be succeeded by MoneyGram's CEO, W. Alexander Holmes, in February 2018.[6]

Patsley serves on the boards of directors of the Hilton Grand Vacations Company, Texas Instruments and Dr Pepper Snapple Group.[3] She served on the board of the Molson Coors Brewing Company from 1996 to 2009.[2][3]

Personal life

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With her husband Gary and their son Philip, Patsley resides in Highland Park, Texas.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Company Overview of MoneyGram International, Inc.: Pamela H. Patsley". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Nielsen, Karen (November 2011). "MoneyGram's Turnaround Artist". Dallas Magazine. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Pam Patsley". George W. Bush Presidential Center. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Dulaney, Chelsey (July 31, 2015). "MoneyGram Taps New CEO as Overseas Strength Drives Results". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  5. ^ Vanar, Muguntan (April 9, 2011). "Up close and personal with Pamela H. Patsley". The Star. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "MoneyGram Names W. Alexander Holmes to Succeed Pamela H. Patsley As Chairman of the Board of Directors in February 2018". CNBC. December 28, 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.