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BY Ben Ebuka, 8:23am February 14, 2023,

10 Black CEOs who changed the face of leadership in corporate America

by Ben Ebuka, 8:23am February 14, 2023,
10 Black CEOs who changed the face of leadership in corporate America
Kenneth Irvine Chenault — Photo Credit: Buck Ennis

Kenneth Irvine Chenault

Kenneth Joined American Express in 1981 and rose to the level of CEO, serving 17 years (January 2011 – February 2018). He holds the record of the longest-serving Black American CEO and the third Black American CEO of a Fortune 500 company. He has held chairmanship and director roles at several companies, including Berkshire Hathaway.

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