American Express Company Elects Ralph de la Vega to Board of Directors
03 May 2016 - 4:06AM
Business Wire
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) today announced that Ralph
de la Vega has been elected to its board of directors.
Since February 2016, Mr. de la Vega is vice chairman of AT&T
Inc. and CEO of Business Solutions and International. He leads
AT&T’s integrated Business Solutions group (both mobile and IP
services), which serves more than 3.5 million business customers in
200 countries and territories, and nearly all the Fortune 1000
firms globally. He also has responsibility for AT&T’s wireless
business operations in Mexico and DIRECTV Latin America.
Previously, Mr. de la Vega was president and CEO, AT&T
Mobile and Business Solutions, from August 2014 to February 2016;
president and CEO of AT&T Mobility, from 2007 to 2014; and
prior to that, the COO of Cingular Wireless and president of
BellSouth Latin America.
“Ralph has extensive board, international management and
leadership experience, as well as in-depth knowledge of the mobile
communications industry,” said Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and
chief executive officer, American Express. “His experience,
valuable insight in digital and mobile technology, and deep
commitment to diversity in the work place make him an ideal fit for
American Express and our board of directors.”
Mr. de la Vega is a director of New York Life Insurance Company.
He also serves on the boards of Morehouse College, Junior
Achievement Worldwide and the Boy Scouts of America.
Mr. de la Vega has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and a master’s degree in
business administration from Northern Illinois University. He is
the author of the book “Obstacles Welcome: Turn Adversity to
Advantage in Business and Life.”
The election of Mr. de la Vega to the American Express Company
Board of Directors is effective May 2, 2016.
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