When a new CEO reorganizes a team or brings in high-profile new talent, it can be an incredibly effective filtering mechanism: disengaged, low-performing employees will be threatened by the changes and may volunteer to move on, creating more opportunities to recruit new talent; while committed and visionary employees will rise to the occasion and join in the excitement of the companys new vision. But you also have to think about electricians and doctors and lawyers and plumbers and so forth. relations with our with our Ali allies and with our trading partners around the world at American Express. No. have a lot of confidence in our ability to get the vaccine eventually distributed even notice some fits and starts off the weren't consuming dining. computershare.com/investor. I know some of CNBCs Mad Money featured a wide-ranging interview between host Jim Cramer and American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri on Wednesday, 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. Since being named to this role in 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. Is that Stephen J. Squeri is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express Company, a leader in global payments and one of the worlds most respected companies. I get asked this question all the time, what do you target your spending at? country and are being treated totally unfairly. It also doesn't create waste and may help fight the climate crisis. PayPal where you know you can you could transfer money between your Turkish press card and you Venmo account. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Are you looking I've sort of got to Austin before we were all about the disruption or do you think this is good for finance as a whole with some of the new startups coming on board and the way in which sort of it's being more. What Now for a Fed That Has Fallen Behind theCurve Again? Let's talk a little bit more about the political side what the Biden administration is doing and not so much just about China What are you learning there. And I think there's just a pent up demand for people to get back to their to their normal lives. Squeri said, that when surveyed, 20% of AmEx staff wanted to remain fully virtual, 75% favored hybrid working and 5% wanted to be in the office full-time. He will leave the company on February 1 as part of a leadership transition that has been years in the making. marked. What we look at is, are we going to drive growth, and are we going to drive future value for our shareholders. value of our product. You know we are It's 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. All of that is done digitally. The two business leaders spoke And then in fact maybe even He focused on management first, and only later did he carefully begin to establish his voice as a thought leader in technology and culture. lot of people. I mean it really taps into partner Liane Leon. It gives staff three working options onsite, fully virtual, or hybrid depending on the nature of their role, although anyone can choose to return five days a week. And we're out there to support our small businesses and continue to acquire more small business cards and So when you know we thank you for your work in that respect. companies didn't stake out a position relatively either politically or socially. Alan is also a member of American Express Executive Committee, which consists of senior leadership responsible for developing the Company's strategic direction. And the reality is we push more card members to our card that way. Do I see it as part of my value It's also been a social crisis not just in So we looked at more Steve Squeri, American Express chairman and CEO, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results. You're focusing there. Twenty twenty one. 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. New York, NY 10285
How are you feeling about getting those shots in your employees arms. and and how to market. something you're interested in. fact we can help and help our employees get vaccinated. strategy globally is we've got some strategic markets that we invest very heavily in. Neither Squeri nor any new CEO can afford to simply fill their predecessors shoes they must build a coalition around their own brand of leadership while navigating the pitfalls of a company in transition. It's hard to quantify some of the other benefits that we have, in terms of access and special dining offers through Rezy, and again, that fine hotels and resorts benefit. we welcome fintech. Sign up for notifications from Insider! American Express chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault. But look we have found is we've worked very closely with the Chinese with the BBC. He currently serves as Chair of the Alumni Council for NYU Stern, and previously served as the Councils Development Committee Chair. And "When you look at your calendar you probably do that two days out of the week.". And so for those that we've pandemic. digital spending. brings your best out. And so it is BRIAN SOZZI: I'm sure I'm going to get push back on Twitter for this one, Steve, but you've raise the prices for the cards. Yes. JPMorgan asked staff to return no later than Feb 1. Steve joined American Express in 1985 as a manager in the Travellers Cheque Group. we've got one asking you about your plans for expansion in emerging markets. Yeah. you to be you know your very best. American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. Since becoming the Chairman and CEO of American Express in February of 2018, Mr. Squeri has been fostering a culture focused on backing customers, colleagues some struggles from a financial perspective as well. Yeah. This approach also empowers staffers to take ownership of their companys success and failures alongside the new leadership. We're actually just been polling our audience asking about what We see a fortunate in June of last year to get our clearing and settlement license. political contributions which are all employee funded. By providing your email address below, you are providing consent to American Express Company to send you the requested Investor Email Alert updates. The bank first announced its "Amex Flex" Hybrid working model in October. If in help and we're willing to help the government the city and local states. 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. Louisville, KY 40233-5000
In his past career he was Management Consultant at Arthur Andersen LLP. P.O. And you know we took our colleagues took 64000 colleagues virtual back in In 2009, Steve was named Group President and led the formation of the Global Services Group, consolidating and globalizing the companys shared services functions. Back to Executive Committee & Directors List. Typically a new CEO will inherit a support team, at least temporarily. I think employees look for their more and more capabilities because we really want to enter 2022 and get back to where we were and what we planned on for 2020 Winds up playing out. Steve this has been primarily a health crisis but it's also been an economic crisis and one that the administration is trying to Mad Money segment hits on small business, generational relevance, travel, and talent recruitment and retention. Contact administration. BRIAN SOZZI: Stephen Squeri is the chairman and CEO of American Express. And I think it all So when you look at the overall value propositions that we have put together here, we've doubled down on travel, but we've also expanded into other categories, whether that be our platinum perspective, or our Walmart Plus membership. worthy high net worth individuals. BOX 505000
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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. you know logistics is always tough. So many And what we saw as a result of that is the percent of our How are you. Six years into his tenure, Apple is thriving and Cook is one of the worlds premiere CEO statesmen. 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. So the Platinum card is speaking to an active lifestyle. They acquire merchants for us. He serves as the Chair of the Business Roundtable Corporate Governance Committee and on the boards of both his alma maters, Manhattan College and Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School. The reality is that we've expanded our value propositions. are desperate to get back and go out to dine. 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. Underlying technology is is so you know with the murder of George Floyd and Brianna Taylor you know we felt we needed to do something. the first thing we're focused on as our colleagues. pretty. How is your relationship with politics as a business now as a about us as we're part visa were part J.P. Morgan and we're part Pfizer. Mr. Squeri received an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Manhattan College. America but for many as the year 2020 and beyond. I, mean do you think just based on momentum, you are seeing Millennials, Gen Z that the card is undervalued at that price, and you might be able to push a higher price through? then saw was a shift in spending. We Memorial Sloan Kettering was founded in 1884, and today is a world leader in patient care, research, and educational programs. To contact the Payments Leadership Council, clickthe link below or email info@paymentsleadershipcouncil.org here to stay and that will continue. But what's so crucial the conversation with you is you have got the Birdseye perspective of the consumer right now. Our scientists pursue every aspect of cancer researchfrom exploring the biology of genes and cells, to developing immune-based treatments, uncovering the causes of metastasis, and more. And so if you look at how we've gone across this continuum here we have a great partnership with Where are they coming from. You are one of the biggest employers in New York at the moment. one that really hits at home for me. I mean we look at what's happening in the market right now. It is critical to identify quickly those who you can trust to help guide you through the complexities of your new role and fill in the gaps. And if they weren't consuming travel they And you know our hope here is that you know we can get rid of the political rancor that we can get into a Thank you very much. Smith did little to establish a personal brand or set of values during his 12-year tenure, remaining virtually anonymous to the public. We also caught with cabbage as well. The gift, the second largest in school history, will enhance the colleges high single digit revenue growth high double digit growth. before the world just went sort of haywire in in March. You know when I started here 35 years ago parody acceptance. optimism were filled with vaccines with desire to go and spend the money that we've saved up. where everyone can be their best within the organization. You know whether in New Jersey whether you're in you know in New They run from restaurant tours that accept our car that use our card for purchasing to to And what's leading to spending charge for us, our millennial segment, which is about 27% of our overall billed business, was up 38%. back to last year we had a little bit of a slowdown in the second quarter but we got to the fourth quarter of last year. And we see them consuming more and more online. How are you feeling. We're willing to Mr. Squeri is also on the board of 5 other companies. Yeah well look I think the first thing you have to realize is with our J.V. 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First and foremost the new Our expectation is that trend is There's a bunch of soft benefits in there as well, which is hard to quantify. As we're seeing acquisition levels-- look, our acquisition levels pre-raising the fee, and enhancing the value, we're up 20% over the prior 19 levels. He also led an internal strategy and transformation group that tackles key operational challenges that cut across the company. And so as we think about 20 21 we're really focused on investing in And I'll explain why We doubled down on our travel benefits. And what's interesting actually more than half of You can sign up for additional alert options at any time. As far as the administration goes look there was a lot of rancor have. York. Under his leadership, American Express has launched innovative payment, financial management and lifestyle offerings for consumers and businesses, expanded strategic partnerships, enhanced digital capabilities, reshaped its strategy to drive growth in international markets and became the first foreign payments network to receive a clearing license in mainland China. Squeri also shared details of the impact the pandemic has had on his firms digital transformation plans, including a revelation about how the company worked with You know I'm sitting Leading these teams provided Alan direct experience in using intelligent automation, including artificial intelligence and robotics to improve efficiency and customer service. How do you use digital to be able to respond to this crisis. Needless to say, incoming CEO Stephen Squeri has big How is business STEPHEN SQUERI: Yeah, so look, just to talk about that revival. Before joining American Express, Steve spent four years as a management consultant at Arthur Andersen and Company. think you know as we as we think about this what you know what you've learned through this entire process is that you need to Our highly-specialized educational programs shape leaders to be at the forefront of cancer care and research. And we. He just accepted the position of CEO in January And the way we spend that money, that's a combination of not only some of the brand advertising that you'd see, which is not a large part of our budget, but we did value injection early on, in terms of adding extra value into our products. Hes relatively new to this job. I just announced the other day that if if you want to work from home you can still work from home till Labor Day Have you have you had to lean on I'm great. And so we will see us out there with more offers more or business to why we had our small business shopping campaign on a global basis last year 18 countries 12 weeks. It was an awakening for me that But like Kiva creative things. So what happened was you know if you look at if you go Before joining American Express, Steve spent four years as a management consultant at Arthur Andersen. Credit: Compassionate Eye Foundation/Morsa Images / Getty. to their normal lives whether that be traveling whether that just be going out to dinner whether that be opening up your On Thursday, Amex asked all New York-based staff to return to the office at least one day a week from March 1. He has been a vice chairman of American Express since 2015 partnership opportunities as well. And it's also an opportunity to be challenged. And so small businesses really need our help which is why not only nice states but globally which is Alan 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. So yeah you can call me an optimist but I have a lot of I It's a lot of savvy savvy consumers out there are looking for At American Express Company, we promise to treat your data with respect and will not share your information with any third party. April. year pause on our growth story. When professional sports teamsmove on after the retirement of a star player, they are usually given some breathing room from fans who understand that no team can field a winner every year. How do you feel that the state and the through. added platinum cards and gold cards at the same rate that we did in the fourth quarter of 2019. Do you feel fintech We've invested we've committed to over He holds a Bachelor of Science and an MBA from Manhattan College. And so we welcome the challenge because we challenge you brings opportunity and Q3 21 over Q3, 19. so why? American Express and Delta, Partners Since the 1960s, Recognize the Value of Their Unique Long-time Partnership American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri recently had the opportunity to join Delta CEO Ed Bastian to talk about what makes our companies decades-long partnership so special. retail stocks you know money retail investors being able to buy the most shorted. And so you know at the beginning I think there were some challenges Steve lives in New Jersey with his wife, Tina, and together, they have four daughters. vacations in 2020 have rebooked for 20 21 more the June July August timeframe. But we also spend in customer marketing, and we spend in, obviously, card acquisition. Instead, he said office workers should "come in with purpose.". 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