Kenneth Chenault

Biography

 Kenneth Chenault, also known as Ken, JD has been the Chairman of the Board of American Express Company since April 2001 and as its Chief Executive Officer since January 2001. Chenault has been the Chairman of American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc since April 2001 and its Chief Executive Officer since February 1997. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of American Express Co. from February 1997 to January 2001 and Vice Chairman from January 1995 to February 1997. Chenault joined American Express in 1981 and was named President of the U.S. division of American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., in 1993. He joined American Express in September 1981 from Bain & Co and held several senior management positions. He serves as Co-Chairman of The Partnership for New York City, Inc. He serves as Vice Chairman of National Academy Foundation. He serves as Trustee of Mount Sinai NYU Medical Center and Health System. He serves as a Director of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. He serves as Director of National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation, Inc. He has been Director of Procter & Gamble Co. since April 21, 2008, American Express Company since 1997 and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM Corporation) since 1998. He serves as Director of American Express Bank Ltd. He serves as Member of the Council of National Museum of African American History and Culture. He served as Director of Phoenix House Foundation, Inc. He is a Member of Dean's Advisory Board of Harvard Law School and Council on Foreign Relations. He has a BA in history from Bowdoin College and a JD from Harvard Law School.

Research Interest

 Law