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Amex's CEO almost didn't get the job because of his wardrobe

May 7, 2026
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American Express CEO Stephen Squeri almost didn't get the top job because of his wardrobe. Fortune Senior Editor-at-Large Shawn Tully explains how the Queens, N.Y., native ended up running the platinum card empire.