CHICAGO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- TransUnion today announced the
appointment of Samuel Allen "Al" Hamood to the position of chief financial
officer, effective immediately. Hamood takes over for Scott Schubert, who
is retiring following a 33-year career in the financial arena, with the
last 12 being in the position of CFO. Schubert will relocate to Scottsdale,
Ariz. and plans to remain active on numerous corporate and civic boards.
"Scott leveraged his deep experience, expertise and insight to make
significant contributions during his time at TransUnion," said Bobby Mehta,
TransUnion's president and chief executive officer. "We are fortunate to
have someone of Al's caliber to step in and ensure a smooth transition.
Al's combination of finance skills in international and domestic venues
with a technology enterprise makes him a valuable asset to our organization
from day one."
Hamood comes to TransUnion from Electronic Data Systems (EDS), where he
was the corporate vice president and CFO for its U.S. Operations. Prior to
his CFO role, he was responsible for investor relations and oversaw
strategic planning and business development opportunities for EDS. From
1995 through 2001, Hamood worked in various leadership positions within
finance for the Walt Disney Company in Burbank, Calif. He started his
career in Chicago with Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
"TransUnion is a fiscally strong and growing company with a wide and
deep spectrum of service offerings for both business and consumers
globally," said Hamood. "I look forward to becoming an integral part of a
team that is equally dedicated to both the development and execution of its
strategic vision."
Hamood graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance from the
University of Iowa and a jurist doctorate from Southwestern University
School of Law in Los Angeles.
About TransUnion
As a global leader in credit and information management, TransUnion
creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering,
analyzing and delivering information. For businesses, TransUnion helps
improve efficiency, manage risk, reduce costs and increase revenue by
delivering comprehensive data and advanced analytics and decisioning. For
consumers, TransUnion provides the tools, resources and education to help
manage their credit health and achieve their financial goals. Through these
and other efforts, TransUnion is working to build stronger economies
worldwide. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, TransUnion employs
more than 4,000 employees in more than 30 countries on six continents.
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