Kenneth Irvine Chenault was born on June 2,1951 and is an American businessman who served as chairman and chief executive officer of American Express from 2001 to 2018.
11 Facts About Kenneth Chenault
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Kenneth Chenault's mother, Anne N Quick Chenault, was a dental hygienist, and his father, Dr Hortenius Chenault, was a dentist, who graduated from Morehouse College and Howard University College of Dentistry, and passed the New York State dental exam with the highest score ever recorded as of January 2014.
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Kenneth Chenault attended the Waldorf School of Garden City, where he was senior class president.
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Kenneth Chenault worked 37 years at American Express, a financial services corporation and bank holding company.
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Kenneth Chenault joined the company in 1981, working in its Strategic Planning Group.
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Kenneth Chenault became president and chief operating officer in 1997.
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In 2016, Kenneth Chenault earned a total compensation of $22 million.
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In January 2018, Kenneth Chenault announced he would become chairman and managing director of General Catalyst Partners.
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In 2011 and 2012, Kenneth Chenault was a member of the executive committee of The Business Council.
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On February 6,2017, Kenneth Chenault was named chair of the advisory council for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Kenneth Chenault is a co-founder of OneTen, a non-profit organization that creates job opportunities for individuals without four year degrees.