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Kenneth Chenault

Kenneth Chenault

Kenneth Irvine Chenault (born June 2, 1951, ) is an American business executive. He has been the CEO and Chairman of American Express since 2001. He is the third African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

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American Express Profit Up As Card Spending Rises

American Express on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit grew 7% to $1.

3 billion, or $1.07 a share, up from $1.2 billion, or 97 cents a share, in the same 2011 period. Revenue rose 8% to $7.6 billion on higher cardmember spending. The report topped Wall Street's view. "Spending on the American Express network rose 12%, remaining strong throughout the quarter, both in the U.S. and internationally. Credit quality continues to be among the best we have ever experienced," CEO Kenneth Chenault said in a statement. On March 26, American Express hiked its quarterly dividend 11% to 20 cents a share. The stock is up 23% since Jan. 1, making it the fourth-best among the 30 stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average . Shares traded up 19 cents to $58.23 in after-hours action.Copyright © 2012 MarketWatch, Inc....

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