Stephen Squeri
Stephen J. Squeri | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Stephen Joseph Squeri, Stephen J. Squeri, Steve Squeri |
| Education | Monsignor McClancy High School |
| Alma mater | Manhattan University (BS, MBA) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Organization | American Express |
| Title | Chairman and CEO |
| Term | 2018-present |
| Predecessor | Kenneth Chenault |
| Board member of | American Express, Manhattan University, Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School |
Stephen J. Squeri (born 1959) is an American corporate leader currently serving as chairman and CEO of American Express. He began his career at American Express in 1985, advanced to the position of chief information officer in 2005, and was elevated to vice chairman in 2015, after holding multiple high-level executive roles prior to his appointment as CEO.[1][2]
Squeri chairs the board of trustees at Manhattan University, sits on the board of the Partnership for New York City, and acts as a trustee for both Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Valerie Fund. Additionally, he plays a governance role at Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School and is involved with the Business Roundtable, the American Society of Corporate Executives, and The Business Council. In 2025, TIME recognized him among its list of the 100 Most Influential People.[3]
Early life and education
Born in 1959 in New York City, Stephen "Steve" Joseph Squeri is a descendant of Italian and Irish immigrants.[4] His father was an accountant who worked for companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, CBS, and Bloomingdale's. Raised in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, Squeri graduated from Monsignor McClancy High School in 1977.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in 1981 and earned an MBA in 1986 from Manhattan College located in the Bronx.[5]
Career
Squeri started his professional journey in 1981 as a management consultant with Arthur Andersen, a role he held for four years. In 1985, he joined American Express as a manager within the Travelers Cheque Group and was promoted to vice president by 1990. Between 2000 and 2002, he served as president of the Establishment Services segment covering the US and Canada, followed by leadership of the Global Commercial Card division from 2002 until 2005. He assumed the position of chief information officer at American Express in 2005, maintaining this role through 2009 while also managing mergers and acquisitions within Corporate Development.
In 2009, Squeri was appointed group president of Global Services and later transitioned to group president of Global Corporate Services until 2015. He was promoted to vice chairman in July 2015 and took charge of the business-to-business segment starting October that year. By this time, he was under consideration by American Express’s board to succeed as CEO.
On February 1, 2018, Squeri officially became chairman and CEO, succeeding Kenneth Chenault. His total remuneration in 2023 amounted to $35.6 million, with a CEO-to-median employee pay ratio of 677-to-1. In April 2025, TIME included him among its annual list of the world’s 100 Most Influential People.
Boards and committees
He has been a member of the board of trustees at Manhattan University since 2013 and was appointed chairperson in 2023. Additionally, he holds board positions with the Partnership for New York City, Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, and serves as a trustee for both Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Valerie Fund.
Within the Business Roundtable, he leads the corporate governance committee and is also affiliated with The Business Council, the American Society of Corporate Executives, and the New York Jobs CEO Council.
In his previous roles, Squeri contributed as a board member for The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, NY Downtown Hospital, the Columbus Citizens Foundation, and joined the board of J.Crew in 2010.
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