CHICAGO, Aug. 11 /EMWNews/ -- 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.

http://www.transunion.com