Former Visa CEO Joseph Saunders, who led the company through a record IPO, dies

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Former Visa Chairman and CEO Joseph W. Saunders died on Nov. 2 at the age of 81; he led Visa through what was then the largest initial public offering in U.S. history. Saunders became Visa’s chairman and CEO in May 2007. Visa completed its IPO in 2008, and he retired in March 2013. He subsequently served as an adviser to investment firms and participated in education-focused philanthropic initiatives.