by Kali Wilder
September 8, 2014
Chairmen of the Board: 10 Most Powerful African Americans Directing U.S. Corporations
Kenneth Chenault, Chairman, American Express Co.
After joining American Express in 1981, Chenault climbed the ranks to become chairman and CEO of the company in 2001, making him one of the first African Americans to hold this position at a major publicly traded company.