Doug Buckminster is group president, Global Consumer Services, a role he assumed in February 2018. In this position, he leads the businesses responsible for consumer products and services, digital strategy and capabilities, and risk and information management. He is a member of American Express’ Executive Committee, which is responsible for developing the company's strategic direction and determining key policies affecting the company overall.
Doug previously served as president, Global Consumer Services Group, responsible for growing the consumer and bank partnership businesses in more than 150 countries around the world, a role he assumed in October 2015. Prior to this role, he served as president, Global Network & International Card Services from February 2012, and prior to that, he was president, International Consumer and Small Business Services, responsible for American Express' consumer and small business strategy and growth across 20 international proprietary markets. Doug has also served as regional president for American Express International's Latin America, Canada, and Caribbean (LACC) region, and the general manager of the International Lending and Insurance Services organizations.
He joined American Express in 1985 as part of the Graduate Management Summer Intern Program. Over the course of his career at American Express he has developed deep knowledge of the company's global businesses and products through roles of increasing responsibility across a broad range of disciplines, including finance, systems, risk management, information management, and U.S. and international consumer products and marketing.
Doug serves on the Board of Trustees for the Harlem Children’s Zone, and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board at Boston University Questrom School of Business.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Boston University, and an MBA from New York University.
Doug, his wife Dianne, and their two daughters live in New York.
What is Douglas E. Buckminster's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Douglas E. Buckminster is at least $45.85 million as of September 2nd, 2025. Mr. Buckminster owns 123,613 shares of American Express stock worth more than $45,851,152 as of December 4th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Buckminster may own. Additionally, Mr. Buckminster receives an annual salary of $7,900,000.00 as Vice Chairman at American Express. Learn More about Douglas E. Buckminster's net worth.
How old is Douglas E. Buckminster?
Mr. Buckminster is currently 63 years old. There are 6 older executives and no younger executives at American Express. The oldest executive at American Express is Mr. Stephen Joseph Squeri, Chairman & CEO, who is 64 years old. Learn More on Douglas E. Buckminster's age.
What is Douglas E. Buckminster's salary?
As the Vice Chairman of American Express Company, Mr. Buckminster earns $7,900,000.00 per year. The highest earning executive at American Express is Mr. Stephen Joseph Squeri, Chairman & CEO, who commands a salary of $11,880,000.00 per year. Learn More on Douglas E. Buckminster's salary.
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Has Douglas E. Buckminster been buying or selling shares of American Express?
Douglas E. Buckminster has not been actively trading shares of American Express within the last three months. Most recently, Douglas E. Buckminster sold 23,505 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.37, for a transaction totalling $7,671,326.85. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 123,613 shares of the company's stock, valued at $40,343,574.81. Learn More on Douglas E. Buckminster's trading history.
Who are American Express' active insiders?
American Express' insider roster includes Michael Angelakis (Director), Douglas Buckminster (Vice Chairman), Jeffrey Campbell (CFO), Walter Clayton, III (Director), Marc Gordon (Insider), Howard Grosfield (Insider), Monique Herena (Insider), Raymond Joabar (Group President, Global Merchant and Network Services), Christophe Le Caillec (CFO), Theodore Leonsis (Director), Anna Marrs (Insider), Glenda McNeal (Chief Partner Officer), Richard Petrino (EVP), Denise Pickett (Insider), Jessica Quinn (EVP), Ravikumar Radhakrishnan (Insider), Elizabeth Rutledge (Chief Marketing Officer), Elizabeth Rutledge (Chief Marketing Officer), Laureen Seeger (Insider), Jennifer Skyler (Insider), Stephen Squeri (Chairman & CEO), Douglas Tabish (Chief Risk Officer), and Anré Williams (Insider). Learn More on American Express' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of American Express?
During the last twelve months, American Express insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 3,700 shares worth more than $998,593.00. During the last twelve months, insiders at the payment services company sold shares 13 times. They sold a total of 364,644 shares worth more than $117,114,885.38. The most recent insider tranaction occured on October, 31st when CMO Elizabeth Rutledge sold 50,000 shares worth more than $18,010,500.00. Insiders at American Express own 0.2% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at American Express. Information on this page was last updated on 10/31/2025.
