Executive Committee & Directors

Mr. Squeri has been Chairman and CEO of American Express Company since 2018. As Chairman and CEO, Mr. Squeri has a unique perspective and has demonstrated leadership qualities and management capabilities to drive the long-term success of the Company.

Mr. Squeri has held many positions during his 39 years at American Express, including Vice Chairman of American Express Company, Group President of Global Corporate Services, Group President of Global Services and Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer.

Mr. Squeri is chairman of the Board of Trustees for Manhattan College, a member of the Board of Governors for Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, a Trustee for the Valerie Fund and a member of the Board of Overseers for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is a member of the Business Roundtable, where he chairs the corporate governance committee, as well as the Business Council and the American Society of Corporate Executives. Mr. Squeri received his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Business Administration from Manhattan College.

Mr. Buckminster is Vice Chairman of American Express. He plays a central role in driving the overall strategic direction of the company and accelerating growth opportunities globally. He also leads several areas of the organization including Global Advertising and Brand Management, China Operations, and Enterprise Innovation Partners which is responsible for digital incubation, strategic partnerships, and corporate development.

Mr. Buckminster has held many roles since joining the company in 1985, including Group President of Global Consumer Services, President, Global Network & International Card Services, President, International Consumer and Small Business Services, Regional President for Latin America, Canada, and Caribbean, and General Manager, International Lending and Insurance Services. Mr. Buckminster joined American Express as part of the Graduate Management Summer Intern Program.

Mr. Buckminster serves on the Board of Trustees for the Harlem Children’s Zone, and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board at Boston University Questrom School of Business. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Boston University, and an MBA from New York University.

Dr. Badi is the President of Global Network Services (GNS) at American Express. In this role, he leads our network-related businesses, which manage American Express’ presence in more than 110 countries around the world.

Prior to this role, he was Chief Strategy Officer at American Express. He was responsible for the company’s medium-to-long term enterprise-wide strategy, and ensuring alignment between the enterprise, business unit, and M&A strategies. Before joining American Express in 2018, Dr. Badi was Senior Partner and Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he led the firm’s global Payments & Transaction Banking Practice. Prior to BCG, Dr. Badi worked with multiple technology start-ups including a Silicon Valley medical device company where he was a co-founder. He also worked as a scientist with NASA’s Gravity Probe B Relativity Mission.

Dr. Badi earned his doctorate, Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and his Bachelor of Arts degree in French – all from Stanford University. He has served on the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Stanford and as an adjunct professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business. He is a Trustee of the Tenement Museum of New York City.

Alex Drummond is the Chief Strategy Officer at American Express. He is responsible for the company’s medium-to-long term enterprise-wide strategy, running the company’s long-range planning process and ensuring alignment between the enterprise, business unit, and M&A strategies. Alex also serves as Chairman of the Board of American Express Carte France and is a member of American Express Global Business Travel’s (NYSE: GBTG) Board of Directors.

Prior to joining American Express, Alex was a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) with deep experience in payments. He led Payments and Transaction Banking for North America and was part of BCG’s global payments management team. In this role, Alex covered card issuers, networks, merchant acquirers, payment infrastructure players, and fintechs.

During his time at BCG, Alex also led payments projects in growth strategy, large scale cost transformation, customer journey reimagination efforts, cobrand negotiation and turnaround, and strategic due diligence for both North American and European financial institutions.

Alex holds an MBA from INSEAD in Singapore and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Université Catholique de Louvain. Prior to joining BCG, he spent over four years working in the technology sector.

Alex is an avid soccer fan and lives in Manhattan with his wife and two sons.

Mr. Gallo 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. Mr. Gallo reports functionally to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the company’s Board of Directors, and administratively to Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri. Alan is also a member of American Express’ Executive Committee, which consists of senior leadership responsible for developing the Company's strategic direction.

Previously, Mr. Gallo led Global Business Services, where he oversaw procurement and supplier management, real estate and workplace experience, training for customer service representatives, as well as sales support and insights. Mr. Gallo has also held a variety of senior positions in Finance. He served as a divisional CFO for the company’s consumer and commercial payment businesses, prepaid and digital wallet groups, operating functions including technology and customer service, travel services and international banking. He also served as the head of Corporate Planning where he led the company’s business planning process.

Mr. Gallo serves on the boards of Brooklyn Community Services and New York University. He also serves on the New York Leadership Council of the Nature Conservancy. Mr. Gallo holds a BS and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Ms. Herena has been Chief Colleague Experience Officer (CCEO) of American Express since 2019. As CCEO and member of the company’s Executive Committee, Ms. Herena is responsible for all aspects of the colleague experience globally including talent management, talent acquisition, leadership development, colleague servicing, compensation and total well-being. She also serves as an officer of American Express Company and the American Express National Bank.

Throughout Ms. Herena’s 29-year career, she has held leadership roles across various industries, including Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Senior Executive Vice President, HR, Marketing and Communications at BNY Mellon and a number of increasingly senior HR leadership roles at PepsiCo, Honeywell and The Quaker Oats Company.

Ms. Herena sits on both the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the HR Policy Association (HRPA) and is Chair of the American Health Policy Institute Advisory Board. Additionally, she is a graduate and faculty member of the Cornell ILR School CHRO Top Seat program. Ms. Herena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and two Masters of Arts degrees, one in Communication Studies from Northern Illinois University and one in Organizational Psychology and Change Leadership from Columbia University.

Mr. Joabar is Group President of American Express’ Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS) organization. He leads a global team responsible for overseeing relationships with millions of Amex-accepting businesses, as well as third party payment providers, strategic bank and fintech partners, and the Company’s globally integrated payments network.

Prior to this role, he served as Chief Risk Officer and President of Global Risk and Compliance of American Express and American Express National Bank. As Chief Risk Officer, Mr. Joabar developed American Express’ and the U.S. Bank’s risk appetite formulas, ensuring safety and soundness, and managing Enterprise-wide risk. He guided the organization through the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic, navigating the risk landscape and fortifying controls resiliently. He has held many positions over his 32+ years at American Express – spanning multiple countries and lines of business – including President of International Card Services and head of the Company’s global Customer Servicing, Credit and Fraud Operations.

Mr. Joabar holds a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Manchester Business School. He currently serves on the board of directors of Global Business Travel (GBT) and the Lincoln Center Theater. He also sits on the U.S. Travel Association’s CEO Roundtable.

Mr. Le Caillec was named Chief Financial Officer of American Express in August 2023. He oversees the company's financial operations worldwide and is a member of the American Express Executive Committee. As an officer of the company, he plays an important role in developing the strategic direction for American Express and represents the company to the financial community.

Prior to being named CFO of American Express, Mr. Le Caillec was Deputy CFO. In this role, he partnered closely with the Executive Committee to drive the company’s financial performance, and also led the Corporate Planning team, as well as Risk, Technology, and Global Services Group Finance functions. Mr. Le Caillec joined American Express in 1997 and has held several global business roles in Paris, Sydney, Singapore, London, and, most recently, New York. Recent roles include CFO for the American Express Global Consumer Business, where he led teams across 10 different countries and managed all financial aspects of the Consumer business.

Mr. Le Caillec, a native of France, holds a Master’s in Management from Audencia Graduate Business School.

Rafael Marquez is President of International Card Services (ICS) and is responsible for driving financial results and unlocking growth opportunities for the company’s international issuing activities. Under his leadership, ICS has been one of the company’s fastest growing segments, reflecting the business’ focus on deepening relationships with premium consumers and small businesses across 26 countries where American Express operates as a proprietary card issuer.

During his tenure with the company, Mr. Marquez has worked in several countries leading key lines of business. Since joining American Express in 1999, he has served in a number of roles overseeing small business services, acquisition and strategic partnerships for Mexico; Country Manager of Spain and the United Kingdom; Executive Vice President of Consumer Europe, EMEA Joint Ventures and Member Engagement; and President of International Consumer Services and the Global Loyalty Coalition business. Prior to American Express, he worked for ScotiaBank and BBVA Bancomer in Mexico.

Mr. Marquez holds a BE Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Panamericana and an Executive MBA from IPADE.

Ms. Marrs is Group President of Global Commercial Services and Credit & Fraud Risk at American Express. She is responsible for the company’s commercial credit and charge card portfolio, B2B payments, working capital and spend management businesses serving millions of small, mid-sized and large companies globally.

Prior to joining American Express in 2018, Ms. Marrs was based in Singapore, where she was Standard Chartered’s Regional CEO, and the head of the bank’s Commercial and Private Banking divisions globally. She joined Standard Chartered as Group Head of Strategy and Corporate Development in 2012. Before Standard Chartered, she was a Partner in McKinsey & Company’s Banking Practice, based in London.

Ms. Marrs is a member of American Express’ Executive Committee, an Officer of American Express National Bank and a member of DocuSign’s Board of Directors and the Board’s Audit Committee. She is also on the London Business School’s Governing Body and was named to Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance list for the past three years. She holds an MBA from London Business School and an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University.

Ms. McNeal is the company’s first Chief Partner Officer. She defines American Express’ partnership strategy and leads key strategic initiatives and negotiations for the company across travel, technology, retail, media, sports, and entertainment. She leverages partnerships to bring innovation and additional value to American Express’ suite of products, services, capabilities, and experiences that engage customers and drive generational relevance of American Express Membership.

Ms. McNeal has a track record of success in managing complex global relationships, negotiating critical partner agreements, and leading business development initiatives that drive growth and innovation. She previously served as President of Strategic Partnerships. Prior to this role, she was Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Global Client Group, where she drove transformative outcomes for both direct-to-consumer and B2B companies.

Ms. McNeal is a member of the American Express Executive Committee and is an Officer of the company. She serves on the boards of Nordstrom, Inc. and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is on the Board of Councilors for the USC Marshall School of Business. She is a graduate of Dillard University and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Nigro is the Chief Credit Officer (CCO) of American Express. As CCO, Mr. Nigro is responsible for the enterprise’s credit and fraud risk management, and predictive decisioning functions. He is a member of the American Express Executive Committee, which develops the company’s strategic direction and determines its key policies.

Mr. Nigro was previously the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of American Express and American Express National Bank (AENB). As CRO, he was responsible for independent risk oversight and governance of enterprise risks for the Company, ensuring safety and soundness, and maintaining the company-wide risk appetite framework. Mr. Nigro has a deep understanding of the lending and payments industry, and extensive experience in managing through business cycles, market discontinuity and global-scale events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Nigro started his career at American Express as part of the U.S. Consumer Finance group and has served in various senior leadership roles across the Finance, Credit and Fraud Risk, and Enterprise Risk and Compliance organizations globally.

Mr. Nigro earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance from NYU and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University.

Ms. Pickett has been President of the Global Services Group at American Express Company since 2019. In this role, Ms. Pickett leads the company’s customer service, credit, and fraud operations serving consumers, commercial clients, and merchants around the world, as well as global travel and lifestyle servicing. In addition, she oversees internal shared services functions, including global real estate and procurement. Ms. Pickett is also an officer of the company and a member of the Executive Committee.

Ms. Pickett has held many positions during her 32 years at American Express, including Chief Risk Officer and President, Global Risk, Banking, and Compliance, President of U.S. Consumer Services, President of American Express OPEN, and Country Manager for American Express Canada and President and CEO of American Express Bank of Canada.

Ms. Pickett currently sits on the Board of Directors for Canadian-based communications technology company, TELUS, and previously served on the United Way of New York City’s Board of Directors for over 10 years. Ms. Pickett holds an MBA in marketing from the Schulich School of Business at York University and earned an Honours B.S.C. from the University of Toronto.

Mr. Radhakrishnan is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of American Express Company and American Express National Bank. In this role, he oversees the Technology organization, which powers the company’s growth and innovation with trust and efficiency. His responsibilities include leading the delivery and operations of technology capabilities, platforms, and services globally, as well as technology risk and information security. He is a member of the American Express Executive Committee and serves as an officer of the company and the bank.

Prior to joining American Express in 2022, Mr. Radhakrishnan worked at Wells Fargo, holding several senior technology leadership roles, including Enterprise CIO, where he led application development teams that provided technology solutions for all lines of business and enterprise functions across the company. Previously, he worked at Citigroup for 18 years, holding various technology roles in Capital Markets and Investment Banking.

Over the past decade, Mr. Radhakrishnan has led academia and industry research partnerships with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, Stanford Platform Lab, MIT-IBM Watson Artificial Intelligence Lab, and others. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy in Chennai, India, and a master’s degree in computer science from Rutgers University.

Elizabeth Rutledge is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at American Express, overseeing global media, sponsorships, experiences, strategic brand planning, and customer insights. Mrs. Rutledge is passionate about providing the “Powerful Backing” of American Express and demonstrating what it means to colleagues, customers, and communities around the world.

Prior to becoming CMO and a member of the Executive Committee in 2018, Mrs. Rutledge held various product, marketing, and insights roles at American Express. Previously, she was Executive Vice President, U.S. Card Products and Benefits, leading American Express’ Consumer Charge and Lending portfolios, Co-Brand products, and Membership Rewards. Prior, she was Executive Vice President, Global Network Marketing and Information, where she delivered powerful marketing and insights to global merchants.

Mrs. Rutledge sits on the Board of Directors for the Association of National Advertisers, the Ad Council, the YMCA of Greater New York, and the Mobile Marketing Association. She holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from New York University.

Laureen Seeger is the Chief Legal Officer of American Express since July 2014. In this role, she oversees the Law, Government Affairs, Global Security and Corporate Secretarial functions for American Express and its subsidiaries. Ms. Seeger is a member of the company’s Executive Committee and Enterprise Risk Management Committee.

Prior to American Express, Ms. Seeger served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of McKesson Corporation from 2006-2014, following her role as Vice President and General Counsel of McKesson Provider Technologies. Before joining McKesson, she was the Partner-In-Charge of the Technology Litigation Section of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP from 1992-2000, and worked at Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue from 1986-1992.

Ms. Seeger serves on the boards of FTI Consulting, Inc., the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, the Executive Committee of the Association of General Counsel and is on the Board of Trustees of the Central Park Conservancy. She previously was on the boards of the California Chamber of Commerce, Umpqua Holdings Corporation, and the Bay Area Chapter of the American Heart Association. Ms. Seeger earned a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Ms. Skyler is the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at American Express. In this role, she oversees global public affairs and media relations, social media, colleague communications, reputational risk management, and corporate sustainability. Ms. Skyler is a member of the company’s Executive Committee, as well as Chair of the American Express Foundation. She is passionate about the work her team does to enhance the brand and tell stories of how American Express is backing our colleagues, customers, and communities.

Before joining American Express, Ms. Skyler served as Chief Communications Officer at WeWork, where she built the multi-disciplinary department from the ground up. Prior to that, she worked at Facebook, where she launched the company’s consumer communications and data science groups and led press strategies around key products and partnerships. Ms. Skyler began her career in newsrooms, first at CNN, where she started as an executive assistant and later became a White House producer. She also worked with Norah O’Donnell at MSNBC and Katie Couric at the CBS Evening News as part of an Emmy-nominated team.

Ms. Skyler has been named to PRWeek’s Power List of top communicators and PRovoke Media’s Influence 100 list. She serves on the boards of the Institute for Public Relations, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Spence School and is a member of the Arthur W. Page Society. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan, with major in Communications Studies and a concentration in Japanese.

Mr. Tabish is the Chief Risk Officer of American Express and American Express National Bank, as well as Head of the Global Risk and Compliance organization. He is also a member of the American Express Executive Committee, which develops the company’s strategic direction and determines its key policies. As Chief Risk Officer, Mr. Tabish is responsible for overseeing the company’s risk profile, ensuring safety and soundness, and maintaining the company’s control and compliance environments. As part of these responsibilities, his teams also manage regulatory exams and the Global Privacy Program.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Tabish was Executive Vice President of Global Card & Risk Operations, where he played a critical role in operational risk to protect the company and enable growth. He also served as Executive Vice President of Global Customer Engagement, where he headed the company’s global consumer, commercial and merchant servicing teams globally. Before joining American Express, Mr. Tabish was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and a Captain in the U.S. Army.

He holds an MBA from Dartmouth College and two bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Psychology from Cornell University. Mr. Tabish is the Global Executive Sponsor for the Veterans Engagement Network at American Express. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Legal Outreach and the Board of Trustees for American Ballet Theatre.

Mr. Williams is Chief Executive Officer of American Express National Bank (AENB) and Group President, Enterprise Services, a role he assumed in April 2021. As CEO of AENB, Mr. Williams oversees American Express’ U.S. banking operation, which is responsible for over 60 percent of the company’s total revenues. In addition, as Group President of Enterprise Services, he leads the company’s largest shared services organizations globally, including real estate, procurement, technology, digital capabilities, customer service, credit and fraud operations serving consumers, commercial clients, and merchants, as well as consumer travel servicing.

Previously, Mr. Williams was Group President of Global Merchant & Network Services, responsible for managing relationships with the millions of merchants around the world that accept American Express Cards, and the company’s payments network, bank partnerships, international loyalty coalition programs and relationships with its largest strategic partners. He has also held various senior leadership positions across American Express’ Small Business Services, Global Corporate Payments, and Global Merchant Services organizations.

Mr. Williams earned his BA from Stanford University and his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Express Executive Committee, AENB Board of Directors, the Wharton Board of Advisors, and the USA Track & Field Foundation Board.