American Express - Company Overview

Company Description

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American Express makes money even if you do leave home without it. The company is one of the world's largest travel agencies, but it is equally as...

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Headquarters:

World Financial Center, 200 Vesey St.
New York, NY 10285
United States (Map)

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Key American Express Financials

Company Type	Public - NYSE: AXP Main Headquarters
Fiscal Year-End	December
2007 Sales (mil.)	$31,557.0
2007 Employees	67,700

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Rankings

#75 in FORTUNE 500
S&P 500
Dow Jones Industrials
#155 in FT Global 500

Competition

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Demand is driven by business and tourist travel, which depends on the economy. The profitability of individual companies depends on marketing. Large companies have an advantage in being able to...

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American Express Executives

Title	Name & Bio	Contact
Chairman and CEO	Kenneth I. (Ken) Chenault	Network \| E-mail
EVP and CIO	Stephen (Steve) Squeri	Network \| E-mail
President	Alfred F. (Al) Kelly Jr.	Network \| E-mail

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