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Fred Gibbins steps down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of American Express

By CISO Tribune Editorial · Published

Fred Gibbins is stepping down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of American Express, as announced in the week of March 16, 2026.

Records: American Express · Fred Gibbins

PersonFred Gibbins
RoleChief Information Security Officer (CISO)
CompanyAmerican Express
Announcedweek of March 16, 2026
Added to the recordSeptember 24, 2026
SourceSecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-03-16)

Context from the record

  • American Express is filed under Financial Services, North America, on our record.
  • The American Express seat on our record today: Gleb Reznik, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), announced in the week of March 16, 2026.
  • The appointment to this seat after this one on our record: Gleb Reznik, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), announced in the week of March 16, 2026.

Other Financial Services appointments in the first quarter of 2026

  • Jimit Narendra Shah, Chief Information Security Officer, LIC Housing Finance
  • John Visneski, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Green Impact Exchange
  • Donna Hart, Chief Information Security Officer, SMBC Americas
  • Rich Friedberg, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Envestnet
  • Leilani Farol, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), First Horizon
  • Stephen McMaster, Chief Information Security Officer, Western Alliance Bank
  • Kailash Gaonkar, Chief Information Security Officer, IIFL Finance
  • Martyn Bayly, Chief Information Security Officer, Cbus

Who runs security in Financial Services.

What this move signals

Fred Gibbins is departing as CISO at American Express, being replaced by Gleb Reznik. No further details about Gibbins' next role or reason for departure are provided in the text.

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