Kenneth Chenault Quotes

born 1951 United States

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

United States
Businesspeople

Also known as: Ken Chenault

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We believe that the Statue of Liberty is an important symbol of freedom for our country.

A Principled Leader (2004)

I think, at the end of the day, that it is a mistake simply to pursue a job. Instead, you should pursue a way of life.

A Principled Leader (2004)

Compassion can be offered without sacrificing a sense of urgency or a strong will to win.

A Principled Leader (2004)

The College’s breadth and depth of talent and its very history were impressive.

A Principled Leader (2004)

After 9-11, I told our senior management team that this was a tremendous leadership challenge that each of us was facing and I wanted them to be courageous.

A Principled Leader (2004)

At the same time, there was also respect. As a result, people saw you on a personal level, not just as a representative of a certain group or of certain ideas. And I think that was quite important.

A Principled Leader (2004)

I want to win the right way. I’m very competitive. I’ve got a strong will to win, but I want to win the right way. That’s my focus.

A Principled Leader (2004)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Kenneth Chenault (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.