Nearly ten years after his departure from American Express, Brett Mooney returned to the company to assume the role of president & CEO in January 2023. Beyond his management of the company’s Consumer, Commercial, and Corporate businesses, Mooney guides the Canadian executive team, oversees Amex’s operations across the country and holds a position on the Board of Directors. “I’ve learnt that every new experience is a form of development,” he says – reflecting on his two-decade-long career, which includes executive roles at Scotiabank and, most recently, TransUnion.
Brett advocates for taking risks in the name of leadership development and the importance of agility and centring ‘care’ in his work philosophy. “I believe we should constantly challenge the status quo and make time for blue sky thinking,” he says. “Many business problems aren’t looking for…
