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WEX Advances Multi-Year Board Refreshment Plan
PORTLAND, Maine, January 12, 2026--WEX (NYSE: WEX) ("WEX" or the "Company"), the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, today announced changes to the composition and leadership of the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight.
About this update from Wex Inc.
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