Item 5.02         Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
                  Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
                  Officers.

On April 28, 2021, American Express Company (the "Company") announced the appointment of Anré Williams, age 55, as Group President, Enterprise Services, effective immediately. As Group President, Enterprise Services, Mr. Williams will oversee Technology, Enterprise Data and Analytics, Global Services and Travel & Lifestyle Services, and a newly created Strategic Enterprise Initiatives group, as well as be the Chief Executive Officer of American Express National Bank. Prior to his appointment as Group President, Enterprise Services, Mr. Williams served as Group President, Global Merchant and Network Services since February 2018. Prior thereto, he had been President of Global Merchant Services and Loyalty since October 2015. The Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase to Mr. Williams' target direct compensation in connection with his new role, from $9.1 million to $10.5 million per annum (pro-rated for 2021, effective April 28, 2021). Mr. Williams will receive an annual base salary of $1.0 million and will be eligible to earn an annual cash incentive under the Company's Annual Incentive Award program with a target of $3.7 million and an annual long-term incentive award consisting of performance restricted stock units and stock options with a value of $5.8 million on the date of grant under the Company's 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan. Mr. Williams will receive an award consisting of performance restricted stock units and stock options under the Company's 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan reflecting the increase in Mr. Williams' annual long-term incentive award, with a value of $950,000 on the grant date of April 30, 2021 in accordance with the Company's off-cycle grant policy, and subject to terms and conditions for such awards described in the Company's proxy statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company also announced that Douglas E. Buckminster and Jeffrey C. Campbell were named co-vice chairmen on April 28, 2021 in addition to certain other organizational changes. Mr. Campbell will maintain his position as Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release announcing these organizational changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits




(d) Exhibits
Exhibit             Description
99.1                  Press Release of American Express Company, dated April 28, 2021.
104                 The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as inline
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