Paulino do Rego Barros Jr., who led the company's Asia Pacific division, will become the interim chief executive. Equifax CEO Richard Smith is leaving the company, effective Tuesday. (Joey Ivansco/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/AP)The board said Smith will act as an unpaid adviser as the company searches for a permanent chief executive. Earlier this month, two officials responsible for Equifax's security and information technology — chief information officer David Webb and chief security officer, Susan Mauldin -- also abruptly retired. Read more:Equifax asks consumers for personal info, even after massive data breachTwo Equifax executives will retire following massive data breachThe FTC is investigating the Equifax breach.

Source: Washington Post September 26, 2017 13:24 UTC