Airbnb Will Add American Express CEO Ken Chenault to Board
Ken Chenault
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American Express Co. Chief Executive Officer Ken Chenault will join Airbnb Inc.’s board of directors next month while the home-sharing company continued a run of profitability.
Chenault, a prominent black business leader, will help Airbnb build its brand as a trusted community of people who rent their homes, CEO Brian Chesky said in an open letter to Airbnb users. San Francisco-based Airbnb has struggled with accusations that it is unwelcoming to black travelers.