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Karen Williams

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Chief Financial Officer at American Express Global Business Travel
📍 United Kingdom

Karen Williams is the CFO of American Express Global Business Travel, bringing over 17 years of global experience from the FMCG and Financial Services sectors. A graduate of the University of Leicester, she is a strategic thinker known for her commercial expertise and leadership in change management.

Outside of her financial leadership role, Karen is a passionate advocate for mentorship and forging unique career paths. She is an avid reader of books on leadership and personal development and is actively involved in programs aimed at empowering women in business.

Her own journey to the CFO role was far from typical, a path she uses to inspire resilience in others.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Women in Leadership
As a member of the WiHTL CFO Board, she actively champions and welcomes new members to the Global Women Leaders Programme, supporting exceptional women in business.
Financial Storytelling
Focuses on using key metrics, like Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, to accurately measure and communicate the company's strong financial performance and momentum to stakeholders.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Chief Financial Officer
American Express Global Business Travel
5-2022 - 7-2023
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
American Express Global Business Travel
10-2019 - 5-2022
SVP, Head of Global Strategy and Planing IHG
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
1-2018 - 10-2019
CFO
Avios - Leaders in Travel Rewards
10-2015 - 12-2017
CFO, Commercial
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)
In the press

Media appearances

The Mentoring Round | Karen Williams, CFO, American Express Global Business Travel. Featured in CFO Thought Leader
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Karen Williams Of American Express Global Business Travel (Amex ...). Featured in Medium (Authority Magazine)
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Education
1995 - 1997
BA Hons
University of Leicester
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