Kenneth Chenault Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Kenneth Chenault (Kenneth Irvine Chenault)

Last Updated: 24 Sep, 2022 | Views: 628

Age: 73

Profession: Business Men

Higher Education: Bowdoin College (‎BA‎),Harvard University (JD)

Net Worth: $22 million

Kenneth Chenault Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

02 Jun, 1951 (73 Years 04 Months 13 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

New York

Birth District

Mineola

Birth Sign

Gemini

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Kenneth Chenault Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Kenneth Irvine Chenault is a manager in the American business world. From 2001 to 2018, he served as the CEO and Chairman of American Express. He is the third African American to lead a Fortune 500 corporation. As of January 2014, the senior Chenault passed the New York State dental examination with the best score ever registered. Chenault belongs to the fraternity Phi Beta Sigma. Kenneth Chenault was the senior class president at the Waldorf School of Garden City. Having graduated from Bowdoin College in 1973 with a B.A. in history, he then earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1976.

Career:

In 1977: He began his career in New York City with Rogers & Wells, a law firm.

In 2007: Chenault was a participant in the Council on Foreign Relations and the Management Roundtable Executive Committee.

In 2010: He addressed the commencement ceremonies of Wake Forest University and Northeastern University.

In 2017: He declared he will step down as the company's chairman and CEO on February 1, 2018.

In 2018: Chenault joined Airbnb's board of directors and was named chair and managing director of General Catalyst Partners.

Achievements and Awards:

In 1995: Chenault was named in Ebony magazine as one of fifty "living pioneers" in the African-American community.

In 2010: Chenault received the Third Lantern Award from the Old North Foundation in recognition of his devotion and commitment to public service.

In 2019: He was chosen to serve on the Board of Governors of the NCAA.

Unknown Facts:

When he first joined the company, Chenault revitalized its Merchandise Services sector by offering more upscale products instead of budget-friendly items like sturdy bags and fashion accessories.

His first task as CEO was to guide American Express through the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, during which 11 employees were lost and its headquarters were damaged.