MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a global leader in the payment services industry, today announced that it has named Timothy C. Everett executive vice president and general counsel, reporting to Pamela H. Patsley, MoneyGram chairman and CEO.



“I am very pleased to welcome Tim to MoneyGram. He is highly regarded in the legal community and his experience in large, multi-national corporations will be invaluable to MoneyGram as we continue to accelerate our growth and gain market share,” said Patsley.



Everett brings to MoneyGram more than 20 years of leadership experience in litigation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, securities laws and government relations.



He most recently served as vice president and secretary for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, Everett was an associate with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.



Everett holds a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and a B.B.A. also from the University of Texas at Austin. Everett is a member of the Texas State Bar and a certified public accountant.



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