Ruediger Adolf

RUEDIGER ADOLF is Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and
Development at American Express Company, a position he assumed in
January 1998. In this role, he is responsible for leading company-wide
efforts on business strategy and development, including joint ventures
and acquisitions. Prior to joining America Express, Mr. Adolf was a
partner at McKinsey & Company (New York), where he led the Personal
Finance and Information Technology practice. In this role, he worked
with a number of leading financial institutions in the United States and
Europe. Mr. Adolf began his career at McKinsey & Company (Munich) in
1987 and was appointed partner in 1993. Mr. Adolf has been a frequent
speaker on financial service issues in forums, including the Bank
Administration Institute, Bankers Round Table, the Bank for
International Settlements and Jupiter Communications. He holds a
Doctorate and a Magister Iuris degree from the University of Innsbruck
in Austria.