American Express: Board

	Committees	Independence
Stephen J. SqueriChair	None	Not independent	7 yr	Not disclosed
John J. BrennanLead independent director	Audit and Compliance (Chair), Compensation and Benefits	Independent	8 yr	Not disclosed
Daniel L. VasellaDirector	Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility, Compensation and Benefits	Independent	15 yr	Not disclosed
Theodore J. LeonsisDirector	Compensation and Benefits, Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility	Independent	15 yr	Not disclosed
Christopher D. YoungDirector	Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility (Chair), Risk	Independent	7 yr	Not disclosed
Charles PhillipsDirector	Audit and Compliance, Risk	Independent	5 yr	Not disclosed
Karen L. ParkhillDirector	Audit and Compliance, Risk (Chair)	Independent	5 yr	Not disclosed
Lynn A. PikeDirector	Compensation and Benefits (Chair)	Independent	5 yr	Not disclosed
Lisa W. WardellDirector	Audit and Compliance, Risk	Independent	4 yr	Not disclosed
Thomas J. BaltimoreDirector	Audit and Compliance, Compensation and Benefits	Independent	4 yr	Not disclosed
Deborah P. MajorasDirector	Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility, Risk	Independent	3 yr	Not disclosed
Michael J. AngelakisDirector	Audit and Compliance, Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility	Independent	0 yr	Not disclosed
Noel WallaceDirector	Audit and Compliance, Compensation and Benefits	Independent	0 yr	Not disclosed
Randal K. QuarlesDirector	Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility, Risk	Independent	0 yr	Not disclosed
Walter J. Clayton IIIDirector	Audit and Compliance, Nominating, Governance and Public Responsibility	Independent	0 yr	Not disclosed

15 seats

The board of the latest proxy statement.