Purchasing - November 4, 2004

American Express knows the value of purchasing. Kenneth K. Chenault, chairman and CEO, Gary L. Crittenden, executive vice president and CFO, and the rest of the global leadership team understand that they can build a purchasing operation that's a competitive advantage for the company. In response to economic challenges earlier this decade, they've given purchasing a mandate and responsibility f...

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