Julie M. Cameron-Doe

About Julie M. Cameron‑Doe

Julie M. Cameron‑Doe, age 55, is an independent director of The Western Union Company and has served on the Board since 2023 . She is Chief Financial Officer of Wynn Resorts, Limited (since 2022) and previously served as CFO and Group General Manager–Finance at Aristocrat Leisure Limited (2013–2022) . At Western Union, she sits on the Audit Committee and the Compliance Committee, and the Board designates her as an Audit Committee “financial expert” under Item 407(d) of Regulation S‑K . The Board has affirmed her independence under NYSE and company guidelines .

Past Roles

External Roles

Board Governance

• Committee assignments: Audit Committee member and Compliance Committee member; not a committee chair .
• Audit Committee: 8 meetings held in 2024; Cameron‑Doe is designated an Audit Committee financial expert; all members are independent and financially literate .
• Compliance Committee: 4 meetings held in 2024; committee oversees AML, sanctions, anti‑corruption, fraud prevention, consumer protection, privacy, and AI oversight (added informally in 2024) .
• Attendance: The Board met 6 times in 2024; each director attended at least 75% of aggregate Board and applicable committee meetings. All directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting .
• Independence: The Board determined Cameron‑Doe is independent under corporate guidelines and NYSE rules .
• Executive sessions: Non‑management directors meet in regularly scheduled executive sessions; the independent Board Chair presides .

Fixed Compensation

Performance Compensation

• Annual director equity grant value: $200,000 (choice of all RSUs, all options, or a mix; one‑year vesting; pro‑rata vesting for qualifying departure) .
• Non‑Executive Chair equity grant value (context): $360,000; separate compensation structure from other directors .
• Note: Director equity is time‑based; no performance metrics (TSR, revenue, EBITDA) apply to director compensation grants .

Other Directorships & Interlocks

• Public company directorship: Wynn Macau, Limited (HKSE); also serving as CFO of Wynn Resorts, Limited (employment, not a WU directorship) .
• Related party transactions: None in 2024; the Corporate Governance, ESG, and Public Policy Committee oversees and must approve any related‑person transaction >$120,000; policy and factors disclosed .
• Independence safeguard: Categorical independence standards include cross‑committee service conflicts; Board affirmed Cameron‑Doe’s independence .

Expertise & Qualifications

• CFO experience in global, regulated industries; financial literacy; designated Audit Committee financial expert .
• Global operational and international finance experience across U.S., UK, and Australia .
• Compliance oversight exposure via Compliance Committee role (AML, sanctions, anti‑corruption, privacy, AI) .

Equity Ownership

Governance Assessment

• Strengths:

  • Deep CFO and audit expertise; designated “financial expert,” enhancing Audit Committee effectiveness in financial reporting and controls .
  • Compliance Committee membership aligns director oversight with WU’s key regulatory risks (AML/sanctions/consumer protection/privacy/AI), supporting risk governance credibility .
  • Confirmed independence; no 2024 related‑party transactions; robust policies for related‑person reviews and prohibition of hedging/pledging .
  • Attendance and engagement: ≥75% meeting attendance; full Annual Meeting attendance; Board/committee cadence appropriate (Board 6; Audit 8; Compliance 4) .

• Risks/Considerations:

  • Cross‑industry executive role in gaming/hospitality could pose perceived conflicts if Western Union had material dealings; none disclosed for 2024 (mitigated by independence determination and related‑party policy) .
  • Personal shareholdings are modest in absolute terms (738 shares), though stock units and ownership guidelines help align incentives; the company reports directors have met or are expected to meet guidelines within five years .

• Compensation structure signals:

  • 2024 adjustments increased director equity grant from $160,000 to $200,000 and certain committee fees to align with peer median—indicates market alignment without excessive guaranteed pay .
  • Equity choice (RSUs/options) with one‑year vesting supports alignment and retention; no performance metrics for director grants (appropriate for non‑employee directors) .

• Shareholder sentiment:

  • “Say‑on‑pay” support ~91% in 2024, consistent with five‑year average (~91%), signaling investor confidence in compensation governance broadly .