WEX business segments don't belong under the same umbrella, says Impactive Capital's Taylor Wolfe
Lauren Taylor Wolfe, Impactive Capital co-founder, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Wolfe's focus on WEX, the company's board, and much more.
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