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American Express CMO Elizabeth Rutledge Retires
American Express CMO Elizabeth Rutledge retires after 37 years at the company.
In brief
American Express CMO Elizabeth Rutledge retires after 37 years at the company. Elizabeth Rutledge, American Express CMO, retires in March 2027 after 37 years with the company. Originally reported by Adweek.
Elizabeth Rutledge
American Express CMO Elizabeth Rutledge will retire in March 2027 after more than three decades with the financial institution.
Leadership Timeline
Rutledge joined American Express in 1990, rising to chief marketing officer in 2018.
Retirement Announcement

Rutledge shared retirement news in a LinkedIn post on Thursday (Oct. 15) with plans for successor announcement in coming weeks.
The takeaway
Elizabeth Rutledge, American Express CMO, retires in March 2027 after 37 years with the company.





