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Kenneth Chenault

1951–

United States

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Kenneth Irvine Chenault (born June 2, 1951) is an American businessman who was chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of American Express (AMEX) from 2001 to 2018. When he was named AMEX chair, he became the third Black CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Since 2018, he has been chairman and managing director of General Catalyst, a venture capital firm.

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