Dallas-based MoneyGram International Inc. has appointed Jillian Slagter as chief people officer, the company announced in a news release on Monday.
“We are pleased to welcome Jillian, a seasoned human resources leader with vast experience working with global businesses to align people with strategy and organizational objectives,” Moneygram CEO and Chairman Alex Holmes said in a prepared statement.
“Business-focused and growth-oriented, Jillian will be a champion for our employee experience and workforce productivity, helping to continue to strengthen our position as a best-in-class employer. This is a critical element in MoneyGram delivering on its mission to provide innovative financial solutions to our customers around the world,” Holmes added.
As a member of the company’s executive leadership team, Slagter will oversee MoneyGram’s human resources operations as the company pushes for further digitization and growth. Most recently, she was chief human resources and administrative officer at CURO Group Holdings, a consumer credit lender in the U.S. and Canada.
“I’m thrilled to join this purpose-driven organization with a strong corporate culture across its global workforce,” Slagter said in the release. “I look forward to delivering on MoneyGram’s strategic priorities and supporting its exciting future by helping to build and engage a diverse, strategic and digital team. I’m excited to partner with the Executive Leadership Team on this next chapter driving digital innovation in cross-border services.”
Slagter’s appointment is effective as of Dec. 11.
Founded more than 80 years ago, global financial technology services provider MoneyGram operates over 430,000 locations across the world and has more than 2,000 employees.
