American Express says CEO of National Bankwill leaving in November

American Express (AXP) announced that Anre Williams, Chief Executive Officer of American Express National Bankwill, will leave the company later this year. “During discussions about the company’s organizational needs and his personal ambitions, Anre felt now was the appropriate time to pursue his leadership aspirations outside of American Express,” CEO Stephen Squeri wrote in a letter to employees. “With the previous announcement that Anre Williams will be leaving the company in early November, I will once again assume the role of CEO, American Express National Bank (AENB). Raj Bharadwaj, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer of AENB will be promoted and will report directly to me, effective immediately. In addition, Gina Taylor, recently appointed EVP of the Project Guardian Program Office, will now report to Chief Risk Officer Doug Tabish as we continue our efforts to strengthen our risk management culture and capabilities to ensure we meet all regulatory requirements,” Squeri added.