Melissa D Smith Named CEO of WEX Effective January 1

WEX Inc.

today announced Melissa D. Smith has assumed the role of WEX chief executive officer, effective January 1. In addition, Smith has assumed a seat on the WEX Board of Directors and will maintain her role as president. This announcement completes the succession plan previously announced by WEX in May 2013. Michael E. Dubyak, previous WEX chairman and chief executive officer, has moved into the newly created role of WEX executive chairman of the Board which he will hold through December 31, 2014.