American Express
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO
NYSE: AXP. Operating globally, American Express Company and its affiliated entities deliver a comprehensive suite of charge and credit payment card solutions, alongside a variety of travel-related offerings.
US
- Alpha ID
- alpha:company:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d
- SEC CIK
- 0000004962
- Website
- www.americanexpress.com Open
- Record version
- vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce, published Oct 15, 2026
- Newest evidence
- Mar 25, 2026
- Monitoring
- Not yet monitored Details
- Integrity
- Not yet signed Methodology
- CEO
- Stephen J. SqueriSince Feb 6, 2026
- Chair
- Stephen J. SqueriLead independent: James Brennan
- Independent
- Not published14 directors published
- Published claims
- 725 distinct sources
- Evidence records
- 330 pinned
- Source conflicts
- 0None open
Built from 5 distinct sources and 33 evidence records. Every Claim links to where it appears. Where nothing was published, the record states the coverage gap.
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DIRECTOR APPOINTED
Noel Wallace seat on American Express, effective 2026-03-25.
Monitoring
ContinuousWhat the published record states about identity, evidence, evaluation, monitoring, authority, and freshness. Watched-source schedules are not published for this record.
- IdentityunclaimedPublished
- Evidencesource_reportedPublished
- Evaluationnot_evaluatedPublished
- MonitoringNot yet published for this record.Not published
- AuthorityNot yet published for this record.Not published
- FreshnesscurrentPublished
Leadership
Evidence| Role | Person | Since | Status | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group President, Global Merchant and Network Services | Anna Marrs | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE18 |
| Chief Financial Officer | Christophe Y. Le Caillec | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE19 |
| President, Enterprise Shared Services | Denise Pickett | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE20 |
| Chief Risk Officer | Douglas Tabish | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE21 |
| Chief Marketing Officer | Elizabeth Rutledge | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE22 |
| Chief Partner Officer | Glenda McNeal | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE23 |
| Group President, U.S. Consumer Services | Howard Grosfield | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE24 |
| Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | Jennifer Skyler | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE25 |
| Chief Legal Officer | Laureen E. Seeger | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE26 |
| Chief Colleague Experience Officer | Monique R. Herena | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE27 |
| President, International Card Services | Rafael Marquez | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE28 |
| Chief Information Officer | Ravi Radhakrishnan | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE29 |
| Group President, Global Commercial Services | Raymond Joabar | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE30 |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Stephen J. Squeri | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE31 |
Board of directors
Evidence14 directors published. Independence determinations are not published for every director.
| Director | Status | Since | Committees | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Phillips | Independence not published | 2025 | Audit and ComplianceAudit and Compliance; RiskRisk | Source reportedE4 |
| Christopher D. Young | Independence not published | 2025 | ESG, chairNominating, Governance and Public Responsibility, chairNominating, Governance and Public Responsibility · Chair; Risk; ESG · ChairRisk | Source reportedE6 |
| Daniel L. Vasella | Independence not published | 2025 | None published | Source reportedE7 |
| Deborah P. Majoras | Independence not published | 2025 | ESGNominating, Governance and Public ResponsibilityNominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; Risk; ESGRisk | Source reportedE8 |
| James Brennan | Independence not publishedLead Independent | 2025 | Audit and Compliance, chairAudit and Compliance · Chair; Compensation and BenefitsCompensation and Benefits | Source reportedE9 |
| Karen L. Parkhill | Independence not published | 2025 | Audit and ComplianceAudit and Compliance; Risk · ChairRisk, chair | Source reportedE10 |
| Lisa W. Wardell | Independence not published | 2025 | Audit and ComplianceAudit and Compliance; RiskRisk | Source reportedE11 |
| Lynn A. Pike | Independence not published | 2025 | Compensation and Benefits, chairCompensation and Benefits · Chair | Source reportedE12 |
| Michael J. Angelakis | Independence not published | 2025 | Audit and ComplianceAudit and Compliance; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; ESGESGNominating, Governance and Public Responsibility | Source reportedE13 |
| Noel Wallace | Independence not published | 2026 | Audit and ComplianceAudit and Compliance; Compensation and BenefitsCompensation and Benefits | Source reportedE14 |
| Randal K. Quarles | Independence not published | 2026 | ESGNominating, Governance and Public ResponsibilityNominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; Risk; ESGRisk | Source reportedE15 |
| Stephen J. Squeri | Independence not publishedChair | 2025 | None published | Source reportedE3 |
| Theodore J. Leonsis | Independence not published | 2025 | Compensation and BenefitsCompensation and Benefits; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; ESGESGNominating, Governance and Public Responsibility | Source reportedE16 |
| Thomas J. Baltimore | Independence not published | 2025 | Audit and ComplianceAudit and Compliance; Compensation and BenefitsCompensation and Benefits | Source reportedE17 |
| Charlie Young | Independence not published | Not published | None published | Source reportedE5 |
Committees and risk ownership
Evidence| Committee | Chair | Members | Risks assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit and Compliance | James Brennan | James Brennan, Charles E. Phillips, Karen L. Parkhill, Lisa W. Wardell, Michael J. Angelakis, Noel Wallace, Thomas J. Baltimore | regulatory |
| Audit and Compliance · Chair; Compensation and Benefits | Not published | James Brennan | regulatory |
| Audit and Compliance; Compensation and Benefits | Not published | Noel Wallace, Thomas J. Baltimore | regulatory |
| Audit and Compliance; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; ESG | Not published | Michael J. Angelakis | regulatory |
| Audit and Compliance; Risk | Not published | Charles E. Phillips, Lisa W. Wardell | regulatory |
| Audit and Compliance; Risk · Chair | Not published | Karen L. Parkhill | regulatory |
| Compensation and Benefits | Lynn A. Pike | Lynn A. Pike, James Brennan, Noel Wallace, Theodore J. Leonsis, Thomas J. Baltimore | Not described in the published record |
| Compensation and Benefits · Chair | Not published | Lynn A. Pike | Not described in the published record |
| Compensation and Benefits; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; ESG | Not published | Theodore J. Leonsis | Not described in the published record |
| ESG | Christopher D. Young | Christopher D. Young, Deborah P. Majoras, Michael J. Angelakis, Randal K. Quarles, Theodore J. Leonsis | Not described in the published record |
| Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility | Christopher D. Young | Christopher D. Young, Deborah P. Majoras, Michael J. Angelakis, Randal K. Quarles, Theodore J. Leonsis | Not described in the published record |
| Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility · Chair; Risk; ESG · Chair | Not published | Christopher D. Young | Not described in the published record |
| Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; Risk; ESG | Not published | Deborah P. Majoras, Randal K. Quarles | Not described in the published record |
| Risk | Karen L. Parkhill | Karen L. Parkhill, Charles E. Phillips, Christopher D. Young, Deborah P. Majoras, Lisa W. Wardell, Randal K. Quarles | Not described in the published record |
Control and voting power
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Authority to act
Evidence and agent registryWho can act for the company, and on whose authority. This is what a counterparty's agent checks before it accepts an order, signs, or pays.
Financials and market context
Evidence| Index | Security | Status | Effective | Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (S&P Dow Jones Indices) | NYSE: AXP | current | Jun 30, 1976 | inferred | Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license) |
Governance and policies
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Risk, audit, and cyber
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
AI oversight and accountability
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Legal and regulatory
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Compensation
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Other published claims
EvidencePublished Claims that belong to no section above. Each keeps its permalink, evidence, and assertion state.
Not yet in this record
CoverageA gap is a coverage state, not a negative finding. These sections are expected for this entity class and are not yet published.
- Corporate structureNot reviewed. Parent, subsidiary and predecessor structure explains who is governed.
- OwnershipNot reviewed. Ownership and voting power determine who can influence the board.
- FinancialsNot reviewed. Governance-relevant financial context frames capital and audit decisions.
- CompensationNot reviewed. Pay design shows how incentives are governed.
- GovernanceNot reviewed. Governing documents and provisions set the rules of the enterprise.
- Shareholder governanceNot reviewed. Meeting and vote records show shareholder dissent and support.
- AuditNot reviewed. Auditor, controls and restatements show assurance over reporting.
- LegalNot reviewed. Material legal and regulatory matters show enforcement exposure.
- RiskNot reviewed. Risk ownership links the board, committees, executives and controls.
- CyberNot reviewed. Cyber and data governance is a disclosed oversight domain.
- AI governanceNot reviewed. AI oversight is a differentiated Alpha governance domain.
- Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.
- Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.
- This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.
Linked people
Same claims as person records- Anna MarrsGroup President, Global Merchant and Network Servicescompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:25
- Christophe Y. Le CaillecChief Financial Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:26
- Denise PickettPresident, Enterprise Shared Servicescompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:27
- Douglas TabishChief Risk Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:28
- Elizabeth RutledgeChief Marketing Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:29
- Glenda McNealChief Partner Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:30
- Howard GrosfieldGroup President, U.S. Consumer Servicescompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:31
- Jennifer SkylerChief Corporate Affairs Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:32
- Laureen E. SeegerChief Legal Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:33
- Monique R. HerenaChief Colleague Experience Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:34
- Rafael MarquezPresident, International Card Servicescompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:35
- Ravi RadhakrishnanChief Information Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:36
- Raymond JoabarGroup President, Global Commercial Servicescompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:37
- Stephen J. SqueriChairman and Chief Executive Officercompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:38, company:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:10
- Charles E. PhillipsDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:11
- Christopher D. YoungDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:13
- Daniel L. VasellaDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:14
- Deborah P. MajorasDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:15
- James BrennanLead Independent Directorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:16
- Karen L. ParkhillDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:17
- Lisa W. WardellDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:18
- Lynn A. PikeDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:19
- Michael J. AngelakisDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:20
- Noel WallaceDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:21
- Randal K. QuarlesDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:22
- Theodore J. LeonsisDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:23
- Thomas J. BaltimoreDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:24
- Charlie YoungDirectorcompany:05308edf-bff1-480f-9c4e-13cf7391ad7d:leadership_role:12
Subject and corrections
Public-role doctrineThis record exists because the company is in the published Registry. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. Corrections are versioned and the original stays in history.
- Basis
- Published company record built from public sources
- Sources
- 33 evidence records cited. 0 with redistribution rights.
- Never published
- Private enterprise overlay data: deployments, authority grants, TrustChecks, receipts, telemetry
- Record claimed
- No
- Open disputes
- 0
- Identity ownership
- unclaimed
If the company claims the record, its statements appear as their own assertion state and never overwrite the cited evidence.
Evidence
Authority and rights- E1Alpha canonical company public projection. canonical identity. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026. Cited by 7 Claims.
- E2AMERICAN EXPRESS CO Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-06). SEC filing. Retrieved Aug 29, 2026. Cited by 2 Claims.
- E3sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E4sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E5sec filing. Published Mar 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E6sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E7sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E8sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E9sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E10sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E11sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E12sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E13sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E14sec filing. Published Mar 25, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E15sec filing. Published Mar 25, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E16sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E17sec filing. Published Mar 14, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E18sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E19sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E20sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E21sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E22sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E23sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E24sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E25sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E26sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E27sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E28sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E29sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E30sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E31sec filing. Published Feb 6, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E32board_seats. sp500-board-director-completeness-remediation-2026-05-15. Cited by 33 Claims.
- E33Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license). index provider. Retrieved Sep 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
What changed in version public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce published Oct 15, 2026- Noel Wallace seat on American Express, effective 2026-03-25.
- Randal K. Quarles seat on American Express, effective 2026-03-25.
- Audit and Compliance; Compensation and Benefits committee of American Express, effective 2026-03-25.
- Noel Wallace member of Audit and Compliance; Compensation and Benefits, effective 2026-03-25.
- Randal K. Quarles member of Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; Risk; ESG, effective 2026-03-25.
- Anna Marrs executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Christophe Y. Le Caillec executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Denise Pickett executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Douglas Tabish executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Elizabeth Rutledge executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Glenda McNeal executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Howard Grosfield executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Jennifer Skyler executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Laureen E. Seeger executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Monique R. Herena executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Rafael Marquez executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Ravi Radhakrishnan executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Raymond Joabar executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Stephen J. Squeri executive of American Express, effective 2026-02-06.
- Charles E. Phillips seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Christopher D. Young seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Daniel L. Vasella seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Deborah P. Majoras seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- James Brennan seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- James Brennan lead independent director of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Karen L. Parkhill seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Lisa W. Wardell seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Lynn A. Pike seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Michael J. Angelakis seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Stephen J. Squeri seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Stephen J. Squeri chairs board American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Theodore J. Leonsis seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Thomas J. Baltimore seat on American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Audit and Compliance · Chair; Compensation and Benefits committee of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- James Brennan member of Audit and Compliance · Chair; Compensation and Benefits, effective 2025-03-14.
- Thomas J. Baltimore member of Audit and Compliance; Compensation and Benefits, effective 2025-03-14.
- Audit and Compliance; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; ESG committee of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Michael J. Angelakis member of Audit and Compliance; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; ESG, effective 2025-03-14.
- Audit and Compliance; Risk committee of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Charles E. Phillips member of Audit and Compliance; Risk, effective 2025-03-14.
- Lisa W. Wardell member of Audit and Compliance; Risk, effective 2025-03-14.
- Audit and Compliance; Risk · Chair committee of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Karen L. Parkhill member of Audit and Compliance; Risk · Chair, effective 2025-03-14.
- Compensation and Benefits · Chair committee of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Lynn A. Pike member of Compensation and Benefits · Chair, effective 2025-03-14.
- Compensation and Benefits; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; ESG committee of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Theodore J. Leonsis member of Compensation and Benefits; Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; ESG, effective 2025-03-14.
- Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility · Chair; Risk; ESG · Chair committee of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Christopher D. Young member of Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility · Chair; Risk; ESG · Chair, effective 2025-03-14.
- Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; Risk; ESG committee of American Express, effective 2025-03-14.
- Deborah P. Majoras member of Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility; Risk; ESG, effective 2025-03-14.

