Executive Change: Andrew Knight Named President of TransUnion's International Operations

TransUnion today announced the appointment of Andrew Knight to president of its international operations. Knight takes the place of Ralph Sorice who retired following a 25-year career at TransUnion. Knight will report directly to Bobby Mehta, president and CEO of TransUnion.

"For the past several years, TransUnion has aggressively worked to build upon and expand its international footprint and Andrew has been an integral part of that growth throughout Africa," said Mehta. "Guiding and helping to accelerate the growth of one of the largest credit system outside the U.S., Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that can be leveraged in new and emerging global credit markets for TransUnion."

Prior to his new role, Knight was group CEO of TransUnion’s South Africa operations, growing it into one of the most successful operations in the company’s international portfolio. Knight joined TransUnion in 1994 as managing director of its credit bureau operations. Before that, he held several financial management positions throughout South Africa.

Fluent in four languages, Knight attended the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He and his family will relocate to Chicago, TransUnion’s corporate headquarters.

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, 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 3,600 employees in more than 25 countries on five continents.