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'''Robert W. Selander''' is the President and [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[MasterCard]]. He has held these positions since April 1997.<ref>[http://investorrelations.mastercardintl.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=148835&p=irol-govBio&ID=144728 MasterCard Corporate | Investors | Corporate Governance - Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Before that he spent 20 years with [[Citibank]], where he developed their global branch network and managed [[Citibank | Citibank’s]] [[Diners Club | Diners Club International]] credit card business throughout the [[United States]], [[Canada]] and [[Europe]].
'''Robert W. Selander''' was the President and [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[MasterCard]] until 1 July 2010 when he was succeeded by Ajay Banga. He had held this position since April 1997.<ref>[http://investorrelations.mastercardintl.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=148835&p=irol-govBio&ID=144728 MasterCard Corporate | Investors | Corporate Governance Biography<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Before that he spent 20 years with [[Citibank]], where he developed their global branch network and managed [[Citibank| Citibank’s]] [[Diners Club| Diners Club International]] credit card business throughout the [[United States]], [[Canada]] and [[Europe]].


== Early life and career ==
Selander earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from [[Cornell University]] in 1972 and was a member of the [[Quill and Dagger]] society. He earned his MBA from the [[Harvard]] Business School. In 2005 Selander was presented with a Doctor of International Business Honoris Causa from [[Richmond University | Richmond The American International University in London]].
Selander earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from [[Cornell University]] in 1972 and was a member of the [[Quill and Dagger]] society and the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He earned his MBA from the [[Harvard]] Business School. In 2005 Selander was presented with a Doctor of International Business Honoris Causa from [[Richmond University|Richmond The American International University in London]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Honorary Degree Recipients|url=https://www.richmond.ac.uk/about-richmond/honorary-degree-recipients/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Richmond, The American International University in London|language=en-GB}}</ref>


Selander serves on the Board of Directors of Western Union Company, HealthEquity, Inc.,<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors - HealthEquity|url=http://ir.healthequity.com/directors.cfm|website=HealthEquity Investor Relations|accessdate=21 September 2017}}</ref> and Fidelity Equity and High Income. He also served on the Board of Directors of MasterCard Incorporated, MasterCard International and Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.<ref name= highnote >{{cite news | url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150707005343/en/Highnote-Foundry-Announces-Executive-Leadership-Council |title= Highnote Foundry Announces Executive Leadership Council | newspaper= Business Wire | date= July 7, 2015 | accessdate= January 1, 2017}}</ref>
In February 2006, Selander had surgery for [[prostate cancer]], which delayed the [[initial public offering]] of Mastercard.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/16/mastercard-ceo-ipo-cx_lm_0216autofacescan13.html Selander Cites Health, Puts Off MasterCard IPO - Forbes.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

In February 2006, Selander had surgery for [[prostate cancer]], which delayed the [[initial public offering]] of MasterCard.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120731084844/http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/16/mastercard-ceo-ipo-cx_lm_0216autofacescan13.html Selander Cites Health, Puts Off MasterCard IPO Forbes.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:56, 10 August 2024

Robert W. Selander was the President and Chief Executive Officer of MasterCard until 1 July 2010 when he was succeeded by Ajay Banga. He had held this position since April 1997.[1] Before that he spent 20 years with Citibank, where he developed their global branch network and managed Citibank’s Diners Club International credit card business throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Early life and career

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Selander earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from Cornell University in 1972 and was a member of the Quill and Dagger society and the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School. In 2005 Selander was presented with a Doctor of International Business Honoris Causa from Richmond The American International University in London.[2]

Selander serves on the Board of Directors of Western Union Company, HealthEquity, Inc.,[3] and Fidelity Equity and High Income. He also served on the Board of Directors of MasterCard Incorporated, MasterCard International and Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.[4]

In February 2006, Selander had surgery for prostate cancer, which delayed the initial public offering of MasterCard.[5]

References

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  1. ^ MasterCard Corporate | Investors | Corporate Governance – Biography
  2. ^ "Honorary Degree Recipients". Richmond, The American International University in London. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. ^ "Board of Directors - HealthEquity". HealthEquity Investor Relations. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Highnote Foundry Announces Executive Leadership Council". Business Wire. July 7, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  5. ^ Selander Cites Health, Puts Off MasterCard IPO – Forbes.com