Mr. Joabar is Group President of American Express’ Global Commercial Services (GCS) and Global Servicing organizations. His responsibilities include the company’s US Small and Medium Enterprise and Global Commercial Card portfolios, B2B payments, working capital and spend management businesses, and the company’s global customer service operations for consumers, commercial clients, and merchants. He is a member of the American Express Executive Committee and serves as an executive officer of the company and the American Express National Bank.
Prior to this role, he served as Group President of Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS). Since joining American Express in 1992, he has held many positions– spanning multiple countries and lines of business – including Chief Risk Officer of both American Express and American Express National Bank and President of International Card Services, where he oversaw Global Travel and Lifestyle Services as well.
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 Group (GBTG), the Lincoln Center Theater, and the National Theatre in America. He also sits on the U.S. Travel Association’s CEO Roundtable.