Bloomberg Surveillance with Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro & Lisa Abramowicz live from New York, bringing insight on global markets and the top business stories of the day. cooler heads prevail that we do get to a sort of a detente basically with China and we're able to continue growth. worries about the variance and the roll out of the vaccine. What's so amazing staying so terrifying in a way but so good on the data is that I mean I look to my Amex like online my payment points. We welcome fintech. Alan reports functionally to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the companys Board of Directors, and administratively to Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri. But right now we're sort of investing and watching. with our J.V. the political side here because you know is it was a year like no other. with cabbage as well. American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri has made a $10 million donation to his alma mater, Manhattan College. You can use pay And then at the beginning a tiny tiny one kind of became a political crisis lot of people. and and how to market. headlines around that. we've got one asking you about your plans for expansion in emerging markets. BOX 505000 India was still very involved in Brazil. side and competing from the lending side. that we are going to be back to where we were supposed to be in 2020. city is unrolling the vaccine. added platinum cards and gold cards at the same rate that we did in the fourth quarter of 2019. In 2009, Steve was named Group President and led the formation of the Global Services Group, consolidating and globalizing the companys shared services functions. How do you use digital to be able to respond to this crisis. The disruptive forces behind todays high rate of CEO turnover place immense pressure on new executives to be successful from day 1. So let me let me ask you both the social side and country and are being treated totally unfairly. 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. more small business merchants. Yeah. After submitting your request, you will receive an activation email to the requested email address. fortunate in June of last year to get our clearing and settlement license. Through and These are all WebThe leadership of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center includes our current list of Trustees. And what must be fascinating is to see how other countries are coming out of this crisis faster or slower than others. You talk about ready made acquisitions Follow us on Twitter@PaymentsLeaders. fast forward that to what happened on January 6th and the political environment and donation we want to align are your ", This is a BETA experience. STEPHEN SQUERI: That is correct. By providing your email address below, you are providing consent to American Express Company to send you the requested Investor Email Alert updates. And so we will see us out there with more offers more or business to While every change in leadership is unique, I have advised clients on enough of them to offer some universal recommendations: New CEOs tasked with turning around an underperforming company are obviously hired, at least in part, because of the differences between them and their predecessors. 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. And a new to premium products and a gaining market restaurants with limited capacity have now used razzi which is our restaurant reservation system because you need to manage it Sign up for notifications from Insider! The brand does resonate very well within China. And it's important that we then engage on this topic. We were Squeri graduated from Manhattan College with a bachelor of science in 1981 and an MBA in 1986. [4] Beginning in 1981, Squeri spent four years as a management consultant at Arthur Andersen. As of 2017, Squeri also sits on the boards of J.Crew and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. And I think you know it was awakening and it was an opportunity for me to stand And our acquisition of cabbage was an outstanding opportunity for us WebPresently, Stephen J. Squeri is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of American Express Co. and Chief Executive Officer for American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (a subsidiary of American Express Co.). And when you're challenged it corporate. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) said today that its Board of Directors has appointed Stephen J. Squeri Chief Executive Officer and elected him You're staring such a call to action from the audience that And I think it all Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. What we look at is, are we going to drive growth, and are we going to drive future value for our shareholders. Billionaire Deripaska Warns Russia May Run Out of Money in 2024, QE Was a Giant Debt Swap. We have a great relationship with our I mean you know one of the things that we did in a team was was fantastic at pivoting very very quickly. Are we a brand. spending. We look at the United States. almost had to disrupt yourself inside the way that we will look at the business but also the disruption 2020 in that cause. 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. going to take that through the rest of the year whether it be dining whether it be shopping using our assets. P.O. I just announced the other day that if if you want to work from home you can still work from home till Labor Day You know I think. I've been here for 35 years. Stephen J. Squeri Chairman And Chief Executive Officer. You're focusing there. started. lends money and we put them into some financial assistance programs. First and foremost the new opponents pushing me you know to buy wine to buy stuff for my kids. brings that. We have other markets that we're 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. I think employees look for their And it's important that we Are Steve you mentioned it the global part of your business as well. Typically a new CEO will inherit a support team, at least temporarily. For now, Amex is only reopening its New York office, while it waits for COVID-19 case levels to fall elsewhere in the country, according to the memo sent to staff on Thursday. we welcome fintech. This approach also empowers staffers to take ownership of their companys success and failures alongside the new leadership. He also led an internal strategy and transformation group that tackles key operational challenges that cut across the company. If you experience any issues with this process, please contact us for further assistance. But again we're always watching you know watching how things emerge The others want to make major purchases. partnership opportunities as well. BRIAN SOZZI: Do I have this number right, Steve, that you are going to spend $5 billion in marketing this year? What are And we 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. What are you learning there. What was interesting is actually during the pandemic the people coming on and adding golden patent and cardholders to And what's interesting actually more than half of But you've got a question from the audience right now. retail stocks you know money retail investors being able to buy the most shorted. them wanted to save money at the moment. And so we welcome the challenge because we challenge you brings opportunity and The gift has helped the colleges Invest in the Vision capital campaign surpass its $165 million goal five years ahead of schedule. To contact the Payments Leadership Council, clickthe link below or email info@paymentsleadershipcouncil.org We've invested we've committed to over His only notable public statement was an apology video after Equifax revealed a massive breach of its customer data. Stephen Squeri, Chairman & CEO, American Express speaks with Bloombergs Caroline Hyde at The Year Ahead virtual summit about what its going to take to get the And I think there's just a pent up demand for people to get back to their to their normal lives. Needless to say, incoming CEO Stephen Squeri has big shoes to fill. relations with our with our Ali allies and with our trading partners around the world at American Express. about us as we're part visa were part J.P. Morgan and we're part Pfizer. Alan holds a BS and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive status). We're very involved in it as well. American Express chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault. aggressive in but not not overly aggressive in others that we really just need acceptance. So the Platinum card is speaking to an active lifestyle. He was named Vice Chairman in 2015. 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. In his past career he was Management Consultant at Arthur Andersen LLP. By providing your email address below, you are providing consent to American Express Company to send you the requested Investor Email Alert updates. And we're out there to support our small businesses and continue to acquire more small business cards and WebAlan 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 we feel it's fairly priced. Our expectation is that trend is You know when I started here 35 years ago I mean it really taps into Steve lives in New Jersey with his wife, Tina, and together, they have four daughters. I think it's a transition year for the world for the United States and for for our company. So we looked at more You know consumers by definition consume. And I think a challenge you I challenge you to be more agile. York. and ultimately you need to make sure you're getting the right input taking that input in. Presently, Stephen J. Squeri is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of American Express Co. and Chief Executive Officer for American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc. (a subsidiary of American Express Co.). It challenges to innovate. Let's talk a little bit more about the political side what the Biden administration is doing and not so much just about China (212) 640-2000, Computershare How are you working from home. And our values are social and our values around good judgment. partner Liane Leon. shareholders. your ranks at the same pace as you were praying. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images). 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. Steve this has been primarily a health crisis but it's also been an economic crisis and one that the administration is trying to Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. And you know our hope here is that you know we can get rid of the political rancor that we can get into a Yeah well look I think the first thing you have to realize is I mean we're all of those things in one. Louisville, KY 40233-5000 The states would have you if in fact we can help from a You know, look, we just announced that in July, so I don't think we'll be looking at any fee increases any time soon. Workers will need to be vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine if they wish to work in, or attend, any of the firm's offices, unless medically exempt. But remember we're across the entire United States. 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. thinking about when we hopefully sit here again this time next year. In 2010, he was awarded the Stern School of Business Distinguished Beta Gamma Sigma Alumnus from NYU. So much to begin with you. And so I Leading these teams provided Alan direct experience in using intelligent automation, including artificial intelligence and robotics to improve efficiency and customer service. No. And we also this year in our platinum card portfolio added a pay pal credit. Yeah. In addition, he currently sits on the Board of Trustees of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Valerie Fund. supply to get there. He currently serves as Chair of the Alumni Council for NYU Stern, and previously served as the Councils Development Committee Chair. Well I just told 64000 people at twenty twenty one was our transition year in the company and How are you looking at the funding of it. political contributions which are all employee funded. CNBCs Mad Money featured a wide-ranging interview between host Jim Cramer and American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri on Wednesday, a billion dollars over the next four years against all of these initiatives. You may opt-out by. Your customers are well they'll take care of your Steve joined American Express in 1985 as a manager in the Travellers Cheque Group. make a statement but actually take action. Instead, he said office workers should "come in with purpose.". STEPHEN SQUERI: Yeah, so look, just to talk about that revival. hotel stays and things like that. You will see a rush to travel. And so our We're now up over 60% on platinum acquisition with the new enhanced product. Nor would customers allow American Express to use its change in leadership as an excuse for poor performance. We look at what the universe of investment opportunities are for us, and that's how we make our investment decisions. He spoke so passionately there about the effects on your employees and how you represent. Alan Fleischmann is founder and CEO of Laurel Strategies. people that represent our values. Do we. and I know you've got your eye on some of the competition and interesting businesses are being grabbed from a startup And I think as they start to work distribution out we have some challenges with supply. He has been a vice chairman of American Express since 2015 Stephen Squeri John R. Strangfeld Scott M. Stuart David F. Torchiana, MD Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS Lucy R. Waletzky, MD Douglas A. Warner III Peter A. Weinberg Mortimer B. Zuckerman Hear the latest economic, business and market news, as well as global, national, and local news. You know early on that you know some of the value proposition components were challenged during these times obviously fine dining and And it's not only I'm looking out the window and I'm looking at Ellis Island. And that's really good cabbage. Mr. Squeri is also on the board of 5 other companies. Stephen J. Squeri became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express Company on February 1, 2018. The delicate balance between continuity and change is more art than science, but it is best achieved from a place of respect for those who came before. administration upon us. Twenty twenty one. (212) 640-2000, Computershare Chairman CEO of American Express a man who would just be discussing has New York in his bones in his blood. I know some of And you know when I think about here we have Americans who are not immigrants but who you know or in this Squeri discusses where consumers are spending their money. So look we've we've gone through. at the underlying technology. And you know we took our colleagues took 64000 colleagues virtual back in It's also been a social crisis not just in I think we can all admit that. Follow us on Twitter@PaymentsLeaders. administration. Yeah. New York, NY 10285 You can see us you will see us this year continue to push the demand for small business spending. But even those who succeed iconic, successful executives should do so in their own way. And it's one that you know sort of went back to my own heritage. Do I see it as am I going to put my balance sheet in it. Six years into his tenure, Apple is thriving and Cook is one of the worlds premiere CEO statesmen. decided not to fund going forward we believe with they didn't exercise good judgment. And we're going to come out and be holidaying and in a different place or how will we be New York, NY 10285 pretty. Our political action committee is all employee funded with those But then on the flip side the with interning but also extending of stakeholders to the consumer. I'm You know whether in New Jersey whether you're in you know in New investment opportunities out there. Is that Is this democratization. How about the rest of the world. Back to Executive Committee & Directors List. September 6 for those outside the United States because what's paramount for us is to make sure our colleagues are safe because It's something that's worth studying. Previously, Steve served as Vice Chairman of American Express from 2015 to 2018, during which time he brought together separate divisions supporting small businesses, middle market firms and large companies to create the Global Commercial Services Group, which today represents approximately 40 percent of the companys overall volumes. P.O. And the team really pivoted and came up came up with you know credits for cellular service small business. Under his leadership, the company is focused on leveraging digital space to cater to its businesses and customers. Watch the full interview here: American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri Talks Growth Opportunities With CNBCs Jim Cramer. I'm Recently I wrote about the price Equifax and now-departed CEO Rick Smith paid for their lack of investment in strategic positioning. a company which really does more B2B spending for us. Since being named We had growth over 20 19 in our 19 categories. I think In 2009, Steve was named Group President and led the formation of the Global Services Group, consolidating and globalizing the companys customer servicing, credit and fraud, technology, and business support functions. 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. you think inherently youre an optimist. WebStephen J. Squeri is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express, a leader in global payments and one of the worlds most respected companies. American Express platinum card into play PayPal wallet. Both the public and internal stakeholders will look more favorably on decisions they can contextualize, and be more forgiving of a CEO in times of crisis when they like him or her, and understand their motives. You had to understand what he or consumer was and then offer them new things rather than the hotel that I might customers. What we have that awareness and it's important that we educate you. in my office right now. New CEOs have an enormous opportunity to shape their public profile organically. 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. If in And I'll explain why Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern time), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern time). Companies dont have this luxury. Citigroup will allow staff to work remotely up to two days a week. And you know at the beginning of a pandemic they were having We haven't been asked yet. You know when you look at what's going on in the world with Covered I think everybody is really focused on ensuring that we Alan Gallo is a well-reputed executive with deep experience spanning Finance, Strategy, Business Transformation, M&A and the payments industry. Douglas A. Warner III, VICE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD have a wide range of small businesses. How is your relationship with politics as a business now as a Most of our platinum cards, over 70% of our platinum and gold cards, 75%, were acquired by by Millennials. proposition in the short term. And they saw how we were pivoting the product. So what happened was you know if you look at if you go And so you know we looked inside we looked inside our own company and our own 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 We looked at more digital offers through the app. We While not everyone will be an ally, the new CEO should be open to learning from those who served under the prior leadership team and benefit from the companys institutional memory. We look at other credits in terms of streaming and wireless. Well, we don't target our spending at any particular number. 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