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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$31.9B
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American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company, founded in 1850. It is a world leader in charge and credit cards, Travellers Cheques, travel, and business services. Since 1996 American Express has been aggressively pursuing a strategy of opening its merchant network and card product portfolio to third party issuers around the world. By leveraging its global infrastructure and the powerful appeal of the brand, American Express has gained even broader reach for its network worldwide.

Group Chief Executive Officer, Business-to-Business
Edward P. Gilligan
Number of Employees 66,000
Contact Information

World Financial Center

200 Vesey Street

New York, New York 10285-4805

www.americanexp...

212-640-2000

NAICS Code All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation: 522298

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Edward P. Gilligan Group Chief Executive Officer, Business-to-Business
Judson C. Linville President & Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Services
Kenneth I. Chenault Chief Executive Officer
Alfred F. Kelly Jr. President, American Express Company
Anre Williams President, Global Commercial Card
Ashwini Gupta Chief Risk Officer & President Risk, Information Management & Banking Group
Douglas E. Buckminster President, International Consumer
William H. Glenn President, Global Establishment Services & Global Merchant Group
Daniel T. Henry Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
John D. Hayes Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President, Global Advertising
Stephen Squeri Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President
L. Kevin Cox Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Quality
Louise M. Parent Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Thomas Schick Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications
Tom Cash Executive Vice President, International Operations
Valerie Soranno Keating Executive Vice President, Global Marketing & Source-to-Settle
Ronald C. Stovall Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Carol Lee Hobson Vice President, Technologies
Cindy Stamer Vice President, Executive Talent Acquisition
Denise Ferguson Vice President, Government Affairs
Ellen Bettridge Vice President, US Representative Network, Travel Services
Michael Qualantone Vice President & General Manager, Global Supplier Relations, American Express Business Travel
Nancy Smith Vice President, Global Media, Content & Community
Anthony Lambie Director, Product Management, OPEN
David Lowy Director, Product Management - OPEN
Kimberley Cotter Director, Service Delivery, Travel Services
Lori Malberg Director, Executive Staffing
Arne Christenson Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs
James Bush Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing
Michael J. O'Neill Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Richard Quigley Senior Vice President, Consumer Charge Group

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Charlene Barshefsky Board of Directors
Daniel F. Akerson Board of Directors
Edward D. Miller Board of Directors
Jan Leschly Board of Directors
Peter Chernin Board of Directors
Richard A. McGinn Board of Directors
Richard C. Levin Board of Directors
Robert D. Walter Board of Directors
Ronald A. Williams Board of Directors
Steven S. Reinemund Board of Directors
Ursula M. Burns Board of Directors

Edward Gilligan has been a director of Concur since July 2008. Mr. Gilligan has been Vice Chairman of American Express Company and head of its Global Business-to-Business Group since July 2007. From July 2005 to July 2007, he was Group President, American Express International & Global Corporate Services. Prior to that, he had been Group President, Global Corporate Services since June 2000 and Group President, Global Corporate Services & International Payments, since July 2003. Mr. Gilligan serves on the Concur Board of Directors pursuant to the terms of a Securities Purchase Agreement between Concur and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express Company.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Group Chief Executive Officer, Business-to-Business Current
Concur Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Group President Former
American Express Company Vice Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
American Express Company President & Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Services Current

Mr. Chenault joined the company in September 1981 as Director of Strategic Planning. He was named President of the Consumer Card Group in 1989, and in 1993 he became President of Travel Related Services (TRS), which encompassed all of American Express' card and travel businesses in the United States. In 1995, he assumed additional responsibility for the company's worldwide card and travel businesses and also was named Vice Chairman of American Express. Mr. Chenault became President and Chief Operating Officer in February 1997. He assumed his current responsibilities as CEO on January 1, 2001, and as Chairman on April 23 of that year. Before he came to American Express, Mr. Chenault was a management consultant with Bain & Co. from 1979 to 1981, and an attorney with Rogers & Wells from 1977 to 1979. Mr. Chenault serves on the boards of American Express and several other corporate and nonprofit organizations, including IBM, the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, the National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse at Columbia University, the Smithsonian Institution's Advisory Council for the National Museum of African American History & Culture, the Phoenix House Foundation and the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation. He also is on the boards of the Partnership for New York City, The Business Council and the Business Roundtable and serves as Vice Chairman of each of these organizations. A wide variety of civic, social service and community organizations have recognized Mr. Chenault for his public service leadership. He has received the Phoenix House Public Service Award, the Corporate Responsibility Award from the International Rescue Committee and the Wall Street Rising Leadership Award, among others. In addition, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Mr. Chenault holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a BA in history from Bowdoin College, and he has received a number of honorary degrees. He and his wife, Kathryn, live in New York with their two children.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Chief Executive Officer Current
American Express Company Chairman Current
The Business Roundtable Co-Chairman Current
Procter & Gamble Board of Directors Current
International Business Machines Corporation Board of Directors Current
The National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Directors, Foundation Current
Harvard Law School Member, Dean's Advisory Board Current
Council on Foreign Relations Member Current
American Express Company President, Consumer Card Group Former
American Express Company President, American Express Travel Related Services Former
American Express Company President & Chief Operating Officer Former
American Express Company Director, Strategic Planning Former
Bain & Company Management Consultant Former
American Express Company Vice Chairman Former
Harvard Law School J.D. Former
Bowdoin College B.A., History Former

Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. is President of American Express Company, a position he assumed in June 2007. As President, Mr. Kelly works closely with the company’s Chairman and CEO on developing the strategic direction for American Express and determining key policies affecting the company overall. He also has day-to-day responsibility for the company’s global consumer businesses, which include consumer and small business cards, customer service, global banking, prepaid products, consumer travel, and risk and information management. Prior to this role, Mr. Kelly served as one of two Group Presidents at American Express, overseeing a number of key businesses, including: U.S. consumer and small business cards, U.S. customer service, U.S. consumer travel, the North American merchant network, prepaid products and risk management. Mr. Kelly joined American Express in the company’s Strategic Planning department in 1987. He was named a Vice President of Technologies in 1988 and has held a series of increasingly senior positions at the company since then. Before joining American Express, Mr. Kelly served in a number of senior positions in government and private industry. He was head of Information Systems at the White House from 1985 to 1987, where he led the Information Processing functions for eight of the agencies that comprise the Executive Office of the President. From 1981 to 1985, he held a series of positions at PepsiCo in Information Systems and Strategic and Financial Planning. Mr. Kelly serves on the Board of Directors of Concern Worldwide USA. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and was for 13 years a Trustee of Iona College, serving as chairman of the Development Committee. Mr. Kelly is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, serves on the Board of Directors of the Iona Preparatory School, and has served for the past 20 years as vice chairman of the Wall Street Charity Golf Classic, a major fundraising event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He received a BA (summa cum laude) and an MBA with Honors from Iona College. Mr. Kelly resides in New York’s Westchester County with his wife and their five children. Two of them are currently students at Boston College and will graduate in 2009 and 2011.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company President, American Express Company Current
American Express Company President, Global Consumer Group Former
The Hershey Co. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
American Express Company President, Global Commercial Card Current
Junior Achievement of New York, Inc. Chairman Current
American Express Company Executive Vice President U.S. Commercial Card Former

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Chief Risk Officer & President Risk, Information Management & Banking Group Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company President, International Consumer Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company President, Global Establishment Services & Global Merchant Group Current

Henry is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American Express, a position he assumed in October 2007. In this role he is a key advisor on strategic and financial matters worldwide. He oversees the Company’s Finance organization and represents American Express to investors, lenders and rating agencies. From 2000 – 2007, Mr. Henry was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Consumer, Small Business and Merchant Services – American Express’ largest business segment. He played an integral role in setting strategic direction for the business, and oversaw initiatives to strengthen the unit’s financial flexibility and investment capabilities to drive growth. Mr. Henry joined American Express in 1990 as Comptroller. He oversaw planning and capital resource allocation when the Company was composed of a diverse range of businesses, including American Express Travel Related Services, American Express Financial Advisors, American Express Bank, Shearson/Lehman Brothers and First Data Corporation Before he joined American Express, Mr. Henry worked closely with the Company for several years in his role as a Partner at Ernst & Young, American Express' independent auditor. Mr. Henry holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Iona College and a Master of Business Administration from Hofstra University. He is Chairman of the Molloy College Board of Trustees. Mr. Henry and his wife have four children and reside in Rockville Centre, New York.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
American Express Company Executive Vice President & CFO, U.S. Consumer, Small Business and Merchant Services Former

As Chief Marketing Officer of American Express Company, John D. Hayes is responsible for the company's customer focus and global marketing efforts. Mr. Hayes joined American Express in May 1995 where he has been responsible for brand marketing for American Express worldwide. In this role, he contributed to the launch of over 200 new products in 8 years and was a true thought leader in the success of OPEN, American Express Small Business Network, and Blue from American Express. He led his organization in the utilization of new media and distribution channels, which offered the consumer the first ever “tri-mal cast” and “webisode”. He is the “Customer Champion” for the company and continues to oversee all market research functions. Mr. Hayes also oversees our American Express Publishing Group and the recruitment of Influencers for the company that are both part of the company’s marketing plans and the development of marketing strategies. In addition, Mr. Hayes inspires and educates employees worldwide about the importance of the American Express brand and promise. Prior to joining American Express, Mr. Hayes spent over 20 years in the brand and advertising industry. He was President of Lowe & Partners and led the company to unprecedented growth through his work with clients, such as Coca Cola. His focus for Coca Cola Company, on the Diet Coke brand resulted to the reversal of its market share decline, and the achievement of double-digit growth for the 35 year-old Sprite brand. He also has held senior positions at Ammirati & Puris and Saatchi & Saatchi Compton. In addition, he has led the development of product position and global campaigns for Citibank, Aetna, Proctor and Gamble, Prudential Insurance, RJR Nabisco, Mercedes-Benz and Reebok.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President, Global Advertising Current

Steve Squeri graduated from Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in 1977. While at McClancy, he was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society and the Basketball Team. Upon graduation, Steve attended Manhattan College where he earned his B.S. degree in Accounting and Computer Science, as well as an M.B.A. in Finance. As a member of the American Express Executive Leadership Team, Steve functions in two distinct roles. He serves as Chief Information Officer with responsibility for leading the Global Technology Team. He also serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, overseeing mergers and acquisitions for the company. Steve joined American Express in 1985 and has held positions of increasing responsibility, including President of Establishment Services North America and President of Global Commercial Card. Before joining American Express, Steve spent four years as a management consultant at Arthur Andersen and Company. In addition to his corporate role, Steve is an active supporter in the local community. He remains involved at Monsignor McClancy, serving as a member of the Board of Governors. He also serves as a member of the Manhattan College School of Business Advisory Council, New York Downtown Hospital Board of Trustees, Harlem Children’s Zone Board of Trustees, Raycliff Acquisition Corporation Board of Directors and chairperson of the Valerie Fund Golf Tournament. His support of local nonprofits and business organizations focuses on fundraising and leadership development. Steve and his wife, Ann, live in New Jersey with their two daughters, Marissa and Monica.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President Current

Mr. Cox has served as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at the American Express Company since 2005. Prior to joining American Express, Mr. Cox held several positions at The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. since 1999, most recently that of Executive Vice President. From 1989 to 1999, Mr. Cox held various human resources positions at PepsiCo Inc. and its subsidiary, The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, playing a key role in that entity's initial public offering. Mr. Cox received a Bachelor of Arts degree in counseling rehabilitation from Marshall University in 1985 and a Masters degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University in 1987.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Executive Vice President, Human Resources & Quality Current
Virgin Mobile USA Board of Directors Current
Marshall University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Counseling Rehabilitation Former

Louise Parent is executive vice president and general counsel of American Express Company, a position she assumed in May 1993. Ms. Parent is a member of the AmericanExpress Global Management Team. Ms. Parent joined American Express in 1977. In 1989, she was named General Counsel of First Data Corporation, the former information services subsidiary of American Express. She became Deputy General Counsel of American Express in 1992. She began her career in 1975 at the New York law firm of Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine. Ms. Parent serves as a trustee of Smith College and a director of A Better Chance, Inc., and the Cooke Center for Learning and Development. In addition, Ms. Parent is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Advisory Board of The Studio in a School.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Executive Vice President & General Counsel Current
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Executive Vice President, International Operations Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Executive Vice President, Global Marketing & Source-to-Settle Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Current

Carol Hobson founded the Arizona Equine Rescue Organization in April of 2001 collaborating with several other rescue organizations and veterinarians in Maricopa County. Her many years of personal horse experience and love of working with horses was all she needed to start her vision. Her own personal experiences as a child motivated her to help the community by providing the unique combination of having at-risk youth participate in the rehabilitation of critical need horses.

Organization Position Status
Arizona Equine Rescue Organization, Inc President Current
American Express Company Vice President, Technologies Current
Arizona Equine Rescue Organization, Inc Board of Directors Current
Arizona Equine Rescue Organization, Inc Founder Former

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Vice President, Executive Talent Acquisition Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Vice President, Government Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Vice President, US Representative Network, Travel Services Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Vice President & General Manager, Global Supplier Relations, American Express Business Travel Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Vice President, Global Media, Content & Community Current

David Lowy is the Director of Product Management with OPEN from American Express®, the division dedicated to small business. David develops and manages products for small businesses and was one of the inventors of the innovative Plum Card, launched in late 2007. He currently oversees OPEN's Premium Portfolios. Prior to American Express, he held strategic marketing positions with Siebel Systems and with Taylor Rafferty, a cross-border financial communications firm. David graduated from Cornell University in 1997 and received his MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business in 2003. At Ross, he and his team were awarded first prize in the ‘Dare to Dream' entrepreneurial business competition, winning the largest ever grant for their new business idea and plan.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Director, Product Management, OPEN Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Director, Product Management - OPEN Current
Publishing and Broadcasting Limited Board of Directors Current
Echospin LLC Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Director, Service Delivery, Travel Services Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Director, Executive Staffing Current

Mr. Christenson is the Senior Vice President for Federal Government Affairs with the American Express Company. He has served on Trinity's board of trustees previously as board chairman and chairman of the advancement committee during the Phase I Capital Campaign. Mr. Christenson has three sons attending Trinity.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs Current
Trinity Christian School Board of Trustees Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing Current
American Express Company Executive Vice President, Contact Center Former

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Current

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Senior Vice President, Consumer Charge Group Current
American Express Company Senior Vice President, Advertising & Brand Management, Global Former

Senior International Partner, Wilmer Hale, attorneys, Washington, D.C., 2001 to present. United States Trade Representative and a member of the President’s Cabinet from 1997 to 2001. Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations. Director, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Intel Corporation. Trustee, Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Organization Position Status
American Express Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Carlyle Holding Corporation Managing Director Current
Multiplan Inc. Board of Directors Current
HCR ManorCare, Inc. Board of Directors Current
General Motors Company Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
United Components Inc. Director Current
General Instrument Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
XO Communications, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
NEXTEL Communications, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
MCI Communications Corporation President Former
MCI Communications Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
MCI Communications Corporation Executive Vice President Former
The Carlyle Group Inc. Managing Director Former
Forstmann Little & Co. General Partner Former
NEXTEL Communications, Inc. Chairman Former
XO Communications, Inc. Chairman Former
General Instrument Corporation Chairman Former
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. Chairman Former
The London School of Economics M.Sc Former
United States Naval Academy B.S Former

Organization Position Status
The New York City Police Foundation Trustee Current
National Grid plc Senior Advisor Current
Phoenix House, Inc. Chairman Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
Korn/Ferry International Board of Directors Current
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Board of Directors Current
AXA Financial, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Pace University Bachelor's Degree, Finance Former

Before founding Care Capital, Mr. Jan Leschly was Chief Executive of SmithKline Beecham PLC ("SB") from 1994 to 2000. He joined SB as Chairman of the Worldwide Pharmaceutical business in 1990 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 1990. Before joining SB, Mr. Leschly served as President and COO, Squibb Corporation. He joined Squibb in 1979 as Vice President, Commercial Development and in 1984 he was elected Group Vice President and a Member of the Board of Directors with responsibility for the Worldwide Pharmaceuticals Products Group. Prior to this he worked for seven years with Novo Nordisk, where he served as Executive Vice President and President of the Pharmaceutical Division. Mr. Leschly is a member of the Boards of Directors of the American Express Company, Viacom Inc. and the Maersk Group and serves on the International Advisory Board of DaimlerChrysler AG. He is a Member of the Business Council and the Emory University Goizueta Business School Dean's Advisory Council. Born in Denmark, Mr. Leschly received a Master of Science in Pharmacy from the Copenhagen College of Pharmacy and a B.S. in Business Administration from the Copenhagen School of Economics and Business Administration.

Organization Position Status
Caspian Development Advisory Panel Cdap Chairman Current
Epigenesis Pharmaceuticals, LLC Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
D-Pharm, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Cardiokine, Inc Board of Directors Current
The Business Council Board of Directors Current
The Advisory Council Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
GlaxoSmithKline Plc chief executive officer Former
Squibb Corporation President Former
Novo Nordisk, Inc. President Former
Squibb Corporation COO Former
Novo Nordisk, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Squibb Corporation Group Vice President Former
Care Capital, LLC Partner Former
GlaxoSmithKline Plc Chairman Former
Epigenesis Pharmaceuticals, LLC Board of Directors Former
Dynavax Technologies Corp. Board of Directors Former
Squibb Corporation Director Former
DaimlerChrysler AG Advisory Board Member Former
Viacom Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
News Corporation Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
Malaria No More Board of Directors Current
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Fox Broadcasting Company President, Entertainment Former
Lorimar Group President & COO, Lorimar Film Entertainment Former
News Corporation President & Chief Operating Officer Former
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. COO Former
St. Martins Press, Inc. Associate Publicity Director Former
Warner Books, Inc. Editor Former
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of California, Berkeley B.A. English Literature Former

Organization Position Status
Rre Ventures LLC General Partner Current
Semtek Innovative Solutions, Inc. Director Current
Mintera Corporation Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
The Business Council Board of Directors Current
Enpirion, Inc. Director Current
The Business Council Member Current
AT&T Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
AT&T Inc. president Former
Lucent Former
American Express Company Director Former
Grinnell College BA Former

Organization Position Status
Yale University President Current
Satmetrix Co Twenty, Second President of Yale Current
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
Satmetrix Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Satmetrix Co Board of Directors Current
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Trustee Current
Eco-Nomics, Inc. Frederick William Beinecke Prof Former
Yale University Ph.D. Former
Stanford University bachelor's degree in history Former
University of Oxford Litt. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Battelle Memorial Institute Board of Directors Current
YUM! Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
Nordstrom, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cardinal Health, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Former
Cardinal Health, Inc. Chairman Former
Cardinal Health, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School master's degree in Business Administration Former
Ohio University bachelor's degree in Science in Mechanical Engineering Former

"Ronald A. Williams is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aetna Inc. Under his leadership, Aetna has sought to make a positive impact on health care in America by serving as a catalyst for change. Joining Aetna in 2001, Mr. Williams has focused on creating innovation in the industry, helping make possible new levels of transparency in the health care system. He was named CEO in February 2006 and Chairman of the Board in October 2006. Mr. Williams also serves as chairman of the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare and is a trustee of The Conference Board and the Connecticut Science Center Board. In January 2007, he was elected to the Board of Directors of American Express Company, and in October 2008, he was elected a vice chairman of The Business Council. At the Massachusetts Institute of TecRonald A. Williams is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aetna Inc., a leading diversified health care benefits company, which had revenue of approximately $27.6 billion in 2007. Under his leadership, Aetna has sought to make a positive impact on health care in America by serving as a catalyst for change, focusing the industry, public policy leaders, physicians and employers on issues aimed at increasing access and affordability. Joining Aetna in 2001, Mr. Williams has focused on creating innovation in the industry, especially through information technology, and bringing new levels of transparency to the health care system. In September 2001, Aetna became the first national insurer to offer a consumer-directed health plan. In August 2005, Aetna’s launch of a new online consumer tool to view physician-specific price information was widely recognized as the beginning of a new era of transparency in the health care marketplace. More recently, Aetna led the effort to develop industry standards for electronic personal health records, which provide a new way for consumers to be more engaged in their health care. In 2002, Mr. Williams was named President and joined Aetna’s Board. He was named CEO in February 2006 and Chairman of the Board in October 2006. Throughout his Aetna career, Mr. Williams has been outspoken in making the business case for quality in health care. He guided efforts to create Aetna’s Aexcel network to provide access to cost-effective, quality care in high-cost specialties. Mr. Williams also is a strong proponent of meaningful health care reform. He was an early advocate in calling for an individual coverage requirement to expand access to health care and provide assistance to those who truly cannot afford it. He has championed specific reforms in op-ed articles he authored or co-authored in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The Financial Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Mr. Williams also lends his time and expertise to a number of organizations, such as the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, which he currently chairs. He is a trustee of The Conference Board and the Connecticut Science Center Board. In January 2007, he was elected to the Board of Directors of American Express Company, and in October 2008, he was elected a vice chairman of The Business Council. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he serves on the MIT North America Executive Board. He is a member of the Alfred P. Sloan Management Society, the Business Roundtable, the International Federation of Health Plans, the Healthcare Leadership Council and the National Intelligence Senior Advisory Group. Prior to joining Aetna, Mr. Williams was Group President of the Large Group Division at WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and President of the company’s Blue Cross of California subsidiary. Mr. Williams joined Blue Cross of California in 1987 and accepted a series of increasingly prominent roles. Previously, Mr. Williams was co-founder and Senior Vice President at Vista Health Corp., group marketing executive at Control Data Corp., and President and co-founder of Integrative Systems. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Roosevelt University and holds an M.S. in Management from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. hnology, he serves on the MIT North America Executive Board. He is a member of the Alfred P. Sloan Management Society, the Business Roundtable, the International Federation of Health Plans, the Healthcare Leadership Council and the National Intelligence Senior Advisory Group. Prior to joining Aetna, Mr. Williams was Group President of the Large Group Division at WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and President of the company’s Blue Cross of California subsidiary. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Roosevelt University and holds an M.S. in Management from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."

Organization Position Status
Aetna Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Aetna Inc. Chairman Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
United States Naval Academy Trustee Current
Restaurant Leadership Conference Current
Marriott International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Halftimers Board of Directors Current
Mattel, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
Exxon Mobil Corporation Board of Directors Current
Leadership Network Board of Directors Current
Missional Renaissance Board of Directors Current
PepsiCo, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Pizza Hut, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Frito-Lay, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
PepsiCo, Inc. President Former
Pizza Hut, Inc. President Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Pizza Hut, Inc. Senior Operating Officer Former
University of Virginia Trustee Former
United Negro College Fund Former
The Salvation Army Chairman Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Board of Directors Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Director Former
Johnson & Johnson Board of Directors Former
Johnson & Johnson Director Former
University of Virginia Masters of Business Administration Degree Former
Johnson & Johnson member Former

Ursula M. Burns is chief executive officer of Xerox Corporation. In May 2009, the Xerox Board of Directors named Burns chief executive officer, effective July 1, succeeding Anne Mulcahy who is retiring from the CEO role. Burns is also a member of the Xerox Board of Directors, elected in April 2007. Burns joined Xerox in 1980 as a mechanical engineering summer intern and later assumed roles in product development and planning. From 1992 through 2000, Burns led several business teams including the office color and fax business and office network printing business. In 2000, she was named senior vice president, Corporate Strategic Services, heading up manufacturing and supply chain operations. She then took on the broader role of leading Xerox's global research as well as product development, marketing and delivery. In April 2007, Burns was named president of Xerox, expanding her leadership to also include the company's IT organization, corporate strategy, human resources, corporate marketing and global accounts. Burns earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Polytechnic Institute of NYU and a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University. She serves on professional and community boards, including American Express Corp., CASA - (The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse) at Columbia University, FIRST - (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), National Academy Foundation, MIT, the U.S. Olympic Committee and the University of Rochester.

Organization Position Status
Xerox Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Boston Scientific Corporation Board of Directors Current
American Express Company Board of Directors Current
Xerox Corporation Board of Directors Current
Xerox Corporation President Former
Xerox Corporation President, Business Group Operations Former
Columbia University Master of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
Polytechnic Institute of New York Bachelor of Science Degree Former

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     AXP $40.73 +0.50 (1.24% )
Average Volume 12,388,500
Shares Outstanding 1.19B
Market Cap 48.4B
Year High 42.25
Year Low 9.71
Earnings Per Share 1.22
P/E Ratio 33.39
Dividend 0.72
Yield 1.77
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