Christophe Le Caillec

Chief Financial Officer American Express

Last Reviewed: October 3, 2026

Executive Summary

Christophe Le Caillec has been Chief Financial Officer of American Express since August 2023, succeeding Jeffrey Campbell. He oversees the company’s financial operations worldwide, plays a part in setting its strategic direction and represents it to the financial community. Le Caillec joined American Express in 1997 and built his career in its finance organization in Paris, Sydney, Singapore, London and New York, leading the risk, technology and Global Services Group finance functions. He was business chief financial officer for the Global Consumer Services Group from 2016, head of corporate planning from 2019 and deputy chief financial officer from December 2021, working closely with the Executive Committee. He became finance chief after more than 25 years in the company’s finance organization.

Career Highlights

• Chief Financial Officer of American Express since August 2023.
• Deputy Chief Financial Officer, December 2021 to August 2023.
• Head of Corporate Planning from February 2019.
• Business CFO for the Global Consumer Services Group, 2016 to 2019.
• Finance roles in Paris, Sydney, Singapore, London and New York since joining in 1997.

Professional Journey

Le Caillec joined American Express in 1997, according to its 2026 proxy, and held finance roles in Paris, Sydney, Singapore, London and New York, leading the risk, technology and Global Services Group finance functions.

From May 2016 to February 2019 he was business chief financial officer for the Global Consumer Services Group, and in February 2019 he became head of corporate planning. In December 2021 he was named deputy chief financial officer, partnering with the Executive Committee on the company’s financial performance.

In June 2023 American Express announced that chief financial officer Jeffrey Campbell would retire and that Le Caillec would succeed him, effective 14 August 2023. The 2026 proxy credits him in 2025 with leading the company’s capital and liquidity programs, engaging with U.S. regulators and leading the enterprise-wide upgrade of its capabilities to meet Category III bank requirements. American Express, based in New York, reported total revenues net of interest expense of $72.2 billion for 2025, according to its 10-K.

Education

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