Hikmet Ersek
Turkish businessperson (born 1960)
Hikmet Ersek (born 1961) is a Turkish businessman who is the former CEO of Western Union. He is also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria in Denver for Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming, in the United States.
Early life
Ersek was born in Istanbul, Turkey, to a Turkish father and an Austrian mother. His parents met in Paris and then settled in Istanbul. He studied at the St. George's Austrian High School in Istanbul. Ersek later moved to Austria at the age of 19 and studied at the University of Economics in Vienna, where he graduated with a Master's (Magister) degree in Economics and Business Administration.
Ersek began his career in financial services in 1986 at Europay / MasterCard in Austria. In 1996, he joined GE Capital, and also represented the GE Corporation as a National Executive in Austria and Slovenia before he joined The Western Union Company.
Career
Hikmet Ersek is the former Chief Executive Officer and Director of The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) [2010-2021], announcing his retirement in December 2021.
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