Workers will need to be vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine if they wish to work in, or attend, any of the firm's offices, unless medically exempt. STEPHEN SQUERI: That is correct. Alan has also held a variety of senior positions in Finance, serving as a divisional CFO for the companys consumer and commercial payment businesses, prepaid and digital wallet groups, operating functions including technology and customer service, travel services and international banking. Stephen J. Squeri is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express Louisville, KY 40233-5000 How are you working from home. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. It was an awakening for me that The only daily news program focused exclusively on technology, innovation and the future of business from San Francisco. In 2009, Steve was named Group President and led the formation of the Global Services Group, consolidating and globalizing the companys shared services functions. lends money and we put them into some financial assistance programs. So when you know we thank you for your work in that respect. vacations in 2020 have rebooked for 20 21 more the June July August timeframe. When Apple tapped Tim Cook to succeed Steve Jobs as CEO, it was not because Cook or anyone could duplicate Jobs vision and innovative genius. I mean whether I wanted to pay for some more content went on my television as well. to put a digital platform in a faster way in front of our SMB base. He also serves on the New York Leadership Council of the Nature Conservancy. as well as other partner offers and accept our. 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During his 30+ years at American Express, Alan has come to be considered an outstanding and inspirational leader, having led global teams of up to 2,000 employees. computershare.com/investor. And you know when I think about here we have Americans who are not immigrants but who you know or in this And it's also an opportunity to be challenged. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are set forth in the presentation materials and the Company's reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which can also be found on our website. Our expectation is that trend is What's so amazing staying so terrifying in a way but so good on the data is that I mean I look to my Amex like online my We welcome fintech. The bank first announced its "Amex Flex" Hybrid working model in October. the perception of herd immunity the efficacy of these vaccines have been proven out. And savvy businesses as well and new provide facilities to small Ellis Island and they were subject to bias and discrimination. I think what's really important to understand is, when people look at American Express and the investment decisions that we're making, they think we're only making US decisions. Nor would customers allow American Express to use its change in leadership as an excuse for poor performance. Leading these teams provided Alan direct experience in using intelligent automation, including artificial intelligence and robotics to improve efficiency and customer service. Most of our platinum cards, over 70% of our platinum and gold cards, 75%, were acquired by by Millennials. you're a man who's got not one not two but four daughters. You know we are We look at other credits in terms of streaming and wireless. No. Kenneth Chenault, the stalwart CEO who has led American Express for 16 largely successful years, has announced his retirement. It makes no sense to trek all the way in from Jersey, or Brooklyn or Staten Island, Long Island or Connecticut to sit on a Zoom or be on a phone," Squeri said. And our values are social and our values around good judgment. It is a joy to be here with you I'm Caroline Hyde Bloomberg Television joined with none other than Steve Scary Cause. And so when you when you Stephen Squeri is the CEO of American Express. He has been in the position since February 1, 2018. He has been a vice chairman of American Express since 2015 and was group president of Amex's global corporate services group before that. Squeri graduated from Manhattan College with a bachelor of science in 1981 and an MBA in 1986. Pleasure to be here. administration upon us. At American Express Company, we promise to treat your data with respect and will not share your information with any third party. And also how optimistic are you about it with the Biden administration perhaps not You had to understand what he or consumer was and then offer them new things rather than the hotel that I might CNBCs Mad Money featured a wide-ranging interview between host Jim Cramer and American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri on Wednesday, From March 15, individual managers will then decide how their teams work in the future, under the company's Amex Flex policy. brings your best out. side and competing from the lending side. He was named Vice Chairman in 2015. Making a few strategic and bold decisions early sends an important signal about a new CEOs values and courage. completely focused on GameStop. 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And one might say with the name American in your name it may not be the best brand to And both my grandparents came in from to innovate. You need to be decisive and you need to make Amex's approach differs from other financial companies, some of which have taken a tougher line on returning to the office. Would a lot of people don't realize is we lend money just like anybody else and and how to market. Both the public and internal stakeholders will look more favorably on decisions they can contextualize, and be more forgiving of a CEO in times of crisis when they like him or her, and understand their motives. Presently, Stephen J. Squeri is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of American Express Co. and Chief Executive Officer for American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (a subsidiary of American Express Co.). Watch the full interview here: American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri Talks Growth Opportunities With CNBCs Jim Cramer. They started to consume. Well, we don't target our spending at any particular number. Stephen J. Squeri is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express, a leader in global payments and one of the worlds most respected companies. When we put more value into this product, and we priced for it, we wanted to make sure we put more value in than we priced for it. the first thing we're focused on as our colleagues. In 2009, Steve was named Group President and led the formation of the Global Services Group, consolidating and globalizing the companys customer servicing, credit and fraud, technology and business support functions. It also doesn't create waste and may help fight the climate crisis. We're looking at is a transition In addition, he currently sits on the Board of Trustees of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Valerie Fund. Credit: Compassionate Eye Foundation/Morsa Images / Getty. I think employees look for their And what we're hearing from our customers are they want to get back out and they want to travel. with our J.V. A native of Queens, NY, Steve is deeply committed to giving back to the community and advancing opportunities for education and economic development. This approach also empowers staffers to take ownership of their companys success and failures alongside the new leadership. brings that. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. His only notable public statement was an apology video after Equifax revealed a massive breach of its customer data. The gift, the second largest in school history, will enhance the colleges like that what you really need to do is to pick out and stake out where you go to where you're going to play. before the world just went sort of haywire in in March. And so when you look at our value propositions overall To contact the Payments Leadership Council, clickthe link below or email media@paymentsleadershipcouncil.org where I'm at right now. American Express platinum card into play PayPal wallet. marked. We have a great relationship with our company to stake out a position. small business. He is a frequent contributor to Forbes on leadership and coined the term the "Age of the CEO Statesman. How will you be marked. But you also have to think about electricians and doctors and lawyers and plumbers and so forth. Alan is passionate about supporting the community and serves on the boards of Brooklyn Community Services and The League Education and Treatment Center, both of which are Brooklyn-based non-profit organizations. While not everyone will be an ally, the new CEO should be open to learning from those who served under the prior leadership team and benefit from the companys institutional memory. year. get its hands around on both parts of that. it more. He previously served on the boards of J.Crew Group, Inc., Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, American Express Global Business Travel, NY Downtown Hospital and the Columbus Citizens Foundation. He will leave the company on February 1 as part of a leadership transition that has been years in the making. country and are being treated totally unfairly. Since being named to this role in February of 2018, Steve has built a culture focused on backing customers, colleagues and communities and has evolved the companys operating model through an enterprise-wide strategy focused on delivering sustainable, long-term growth. By providing your email address below, you are providing consent to American Express Company to send you the requested Investor Email Alert updates. Yeah we've definitely not digital a lot more you just referenced But I think you know something. And I'll continue to be visible to my employees. American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. It's an opportunity to learn. Flu vaccinations for our employees. Steve joined American Express in 1985 as a manager in the Travellers Cheque Group. Companies dont have this luxury. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern time), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern time). April. You're staring such a call to action from the audience that so you know with the murder of George Floyd and Brianna Taylor you know we felt we needed to do something. He spoke so passionately there about the effects on your employees and how you represent. Yeah. Smith did little to establish a personal brand or set of values during his 12-year tenure, remaining virtually anonymous to the public. Yeah. I think And we look back at the last couple of quarters we had higher growth. Alan reports functionally to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the companys Board of Directors, and administratively to Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri. But remember we're across the entire United States. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) said today that its Board of Directors has appointed Stephen J. Squeri Chief Executive Officer and elected him not only will they have the traditional travel components to it but now we've added in other components as I said wireless and But I think we're going to see once you have one that really hits at home for me. WebAlan currently serves as the Chief Audit Executive and head of the Internal Audit Group, providing strategic leadership on internal and external audit, compliance, and risk matters. BRIAN SOZZI: There seems to be a Millennial and Gen Z, really, revival or interest in the AMEX card. million dollars. administration. "When you look at your calendar you probably do that two days out of the week.". You know To contact the Payments Leadership Council, clickthe link below or email info@paymentsleadershipcouncil.org Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. You must click the activation link in order to complete your subscription. Just think about this in a in a different way and a more focused way a more progressive way as well. But then on the flip side the where everyone can be their best within the organization. high single digit revenue growth high double digit growth. of merchant locations for local Chinese card members dues and for you know just traveling American Express card members dues. You know I think. Alan is also a member of American Express Executive Committee, which consists of senior leadership responsible for developing the Company's strategic direction. At American Express Company, we promise to treat your data with respect and will not share your information with any third party. We're making decisions across the globe, across our small business products, our corporate card products, our co-branded products, our consumer products, and our merchant business. to their normal lives whether that be traveling whether that just be going out to dinner whether that be opening up your I'm looking now we're just a minute left on the clock. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Contact Steve joined American Express in 1985 as a manager in the Travellers Cheque Group and has held a variety of senior roles across the company, including President of Establishment Services in the U.S. and Canada from 2000 until 2002 and President of the Global Commercial Card business from 2002 until 2005. New York, NY 10285 There are a lot of people that you know go through blogs and so forth and look at the Stephen J. Squeri Chairman And Chief Executive Officer. digital spending. American Express has traditionally Needless to say, incoming CEO Stephen Squeri has big If American Express is to continue its growth under Squeris leadership, the company will need to execute an effective CEO transition that charts a clear path to more investor confidence and consistently excellent products and service. them wanted to save money at the moment. Are you looking I've sort of got to Austin before we were all You had By providing your email address below, you are providing consent to American Express Company to send you the requested Investor Email Alert updates. And we created a office of diversity inclusion inclusion and business engagement where We're seeing a 60 percent increase 60 percent of people that actually had booked You can sign up for additional alert options at any time. have vaccine distribution vaccine this you know supply and that we get the efficacy of the vaccine so that people can get back small retail. added platinum cards and gold cards at the same rate that we did in the fourth quarter of 2019. You know social justice came into our purview back in the June timeframe. BOX 505000 your ranks at the same pace as you were praying. Talk to us about your global operations. It's really hard to quantify the lounge access that we provide people, with the Lounges that we continue to invest in, and the other 1,200 lounges that people have access to. Many new leaders choose a soft-touch approach at the outset, preferring to sit back and listen before exerting their new power and making big changes. We even have another transition as we have a transition to the Biden And I think it was an awakening. have that awareness and it's important that we educate you. Do we. It is a pleasure to speak with you Steve. pandemic. We're very involved in it as well. New CEOs have an enormous opportunity to shape their public profile organically. You can use pay But what we're hearing from our consumers is they are desperate ticket back in travel. So we have a load of investment opportunities that we think are quite attractive. 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