‘A Rejection Of The Craziness:’ Ken Chenault On The Election, The Economy And The Empathy Needed In Job Cuts Speaking at the Forbes Future of Work Summit Nov. 15, former American Express CEO Chenault called efforts to deny the 2020 election “mind-boggling,” said there was “no doubt” Europe was in a recession and did not mince words about tech leaders who cut jobs with little show of concern for workers.