Christophe Le Caillec
CFO at American Express
American Express•New York, New York, United States
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Mr. Le Caillec was named Chief Financial Officer of American Express in August 2023. He oversees the company's financial operations worldwide and is a member of the American Express Executive Committee. As an officer of the company, he plays an important role in developing the strategic direction for American Express and represents the company to the financial community. Prior to being named CFO of American Express, Mr. Le Caillec was Deputy CFO. In this role, he partnered closely with the Executive Committee to drive the company’s financial performance, and also led the Corporate Planning team, as well as Risk, Technology, and Global Services Group Finance functions. Mr. Le Caillec joined American Express in 1997 and has held several global business roles in Paris, Sydney, Singapore, London, and, most recently, New York. Recent roles include CFO for the American Express Global Consumer Business, where he led teams across 10 different countries and managed all financial aspects of the Consumer business. Mr. Le Caillec also serves as an Executive in Residence at Columbia Business School. Mr. Le Caillec, a native of France, holds a Master’s in Management from Audencia Graduate Business School.
Career Timeline
- Columbia Business SchoolCurrentMay 2025–Present· 1 yr 6 mos
- Executive in ResidenceCurrentMay 2025–Present
- American ExpressCurrentAug 1997–Present· 29 yrs 3 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrentAug 2023–Present
- Deputy Chief Financial OfficerDec 2021–Aug 2023
- Executive Vice President - FinanceMar 2019–Dec 2021
- EVP & CFO Global Consumer ServicesApr 2016–Mar 2019
- President du Conseil d'Administration / Chairman of the Board - AmEx Cartes France -Jul 2015–Jul 2023
- SVP & Chief Financial Officer - Global Network & International Consumer ServicesAug 2009–May 2016
- CFO - US Small Business SegmentSep 2006–Aug 2009
- CFO Japan, Asia, Pacific & AustraliaJul 2002–Sep 2006
- CFO Australia New ZealandAug 2000–Jul 2002
- Chief Financial Officer, FranceAug 1997–Aug 2000