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

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Kenneth Chenault (Kenneth Irvine Chenault)

Last Updated: 24 Sep, 2022 | Views: 668

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 06 Months 6 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.

Kenneth Chenault Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 172 cm
In Meters 1.72 m
In Feet & Inches 5'8"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 81 kg
In Pounds 178 Ibs
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Salt and pepper

Kenneth Chenault Family, Wife

Father's Name
Hortenius Chenault
Mother's Name
Anne Chenault
Spouse
Kathryn Chenault
Son(s)
Kenneth Jr. Chenault, Kevin Chenault

Kenneth Chenault Social Media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

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