Mr. Andretta, president and chief executive officer, joined us in February 2020, and has served as a director since that date. From 2011 to November 2019, Mr. Andretta served as managing director and head of US Cards for Citigroup and prior to that, he held positions in charge of loyalty, co-brand and product development. From 2010 to 2011, Mr. Andretta served as a global affinity and international card executive at Bank of America. Prior to that, Mr. Andretta served 18 years with American Express.
Mr. Andretta holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Siena College. Mr. Andretta’s role as our current chief executive officer provides a link to the company’s management and a unique level of insight into the company’s operations. His financial, capital allocation and global operations experience together with his expertise in the banking and financial services, data and loyalty/ marketing industries add important and relevant diversity to the board’s overall mix of skills.