Executive record
Fred Gibbins
Fred Gibbins's departure as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of American Express was announced in the week of March 16, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.
1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated
Career timeline
Every move the record holds for Fred Gibbins, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.
The company: American Express
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Region
- North America
- Company record
- Who runs security at American Express: 2 confirmed moves on the record
- Annual report
- Cybersecurity section of the fiscal 2025 Form 10-K, filed February 6, 2026
- Reporting line
- The filing describes the role that runs security as Chief Information Security Officer, reporting to the Chief Information Officer.
- Board oversight
- Named in the filing: Risk Committee.
Record facts
- Moves on the record
- 1 confirmed move, each with its source
- On the record since
- September 24, 2026
- Financial Services in 2026
- 42 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record
Questions about Fred Gibbins
- Is Fred Gibbins still the CISO of American Express?
- No. Fred Gibbins's departure as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of American Express was announced in the week of March 16, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.
- Who holds the seat at American Express now?
- Gleb Reznik is Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at American Express on the record, announced in the week of March 16, 2026.
- Who does the head of security at American Express report to?
- In its fiscal 2025 annual report (Form 10-K, filed February 6, 2026), American Express describes the role that runs security as Chief Information Security Officer, reporting to the Chief Information Officer.
Sources
- 1.SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-03-16) ↗: the departure from American Express, week of March 16, 2026
- 2.SEC EDGAR: Form 10-K, fiscal 2025 ↗: the company's cybersecurity disclosure
This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.
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