American Express
Corporate Bias Rating
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Risk Level:
Summary:
American Express (AmEx) is High Risk. The company yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. AmEx embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
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CEO of American Express
Stephen J. Squeri
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Headquartered in New York, New York, American Express is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Diversified Financials industry. Stephen J. Squeri serves as CEO/President and Chairman, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $274,123 to Republican causes and $2,304,334 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, American Express currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
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$274,123
$2,304,334
Republican
Democrat
China Risk Database
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Total Estimated Sanctions (3-year Avg.)
$1,948,868,808
Average Annual Revenue
Global
$45,697,000,000
China Revenue
8.04%
$3,673,666,667
Annual Average of Total Assets
Global
$202,774,333,333
China Assets
8.09%
$16,398,842,770
Shareholder Proposals
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6/24 | Myra K. Young on behalf James McRitchie/John Chevedden | Climate Lobbying Alignment | Against | N/A | |
| 5/6/24 | National Center for Public Policy Research | Report on Company's Policy on Merchant Category Code | Against | N/A | |
| 5/6/24 | Kenneth Steiner | Vote on Excessive Golden Parachutes | Against | N/A | |
| 5/2/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Ratification of Excessive Termination Pay | Against | 35.20% |
| 5/2/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Shareholder Ratification of Excessive Termination Pay | Against | 35.20% |
| 5/2/23 | Social | Change Finance | Report on Risks of Sharing Abortion-Related Data | Against | 11.50% |
| 5/2/23 | Social | Change Finance, P.B.C. | Abortion & Consumer Data Privacy | Against | 11.50% |
| 5/3/22 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Independent Board Chair | Against | 22.20% |
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