Former Visa CEO Joseph Saunders Dies
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Former Visa Chairman and CEO Joseph W. Saunders became chairman and CEO in May 2007. During his tenure, Visa completed its initial public offering in 2008; reports stated that the IPO was, at the time, the largest initial public offering in U.S. history. Saunders retired in March 2013, after which he served as an adviser to investment firms and participated in education philanthropy programs. PYMNTS reported on November 4, 2026, that Saunders had died on November 2 at the age of 81.
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- PYMNTSFormer Visa CEO Joseph Saunders, who led the company through a record IPO, dies
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.
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