Mar 28, 2018 - Technology

Equifax names Mark Begor as its new CEO

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Equifax named Mark Begor, the former chief of General Electric’s credit card business, as its new CEO on Wednesday. Begor, who will take the helm mid-April, will also become a member of Equifax’s Board of Directors.

Why it matters: The credit reporting agency is still trying to bounce back from the largest-ever breach of personal information, which left 147.9 million Americans’ personal identifying information vulnerable to theft.

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