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Title: Chief Marketing Officer Company: American Express Industry: Media & Entertainment

Heading up global media, sponsorships, experiences and customer insights, Elizabeth Rutledge oversees America Express’ s worldwide brand strategy as its Chief Marketing Officer. With over 30 years of tenure at the firm, her career has included crucial senior roles such as Executive Vice President of Global Advertising and Brand Management, Executive Vice President of Global Network Marketing and Information and Senior Vice President, Global Network Marketing and Information. According to Elizabeth, her focus in her role centres on bringing the company’ s core brand slogan‘ The Powerful Backing of American Express’ – designed to highlight the company’ s security, rewards and customer service offering – to customers, partners and colleagues. Outside of her work at American Express, Elizabeth Rutledge serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of National Advertisers, the Ad Council and YMCA of Greater New York.

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