IBM and Procter & Gamble on February 13, 2019. In January 2018, Chenault announced he would become chairman and managing director of General Catalyst Partners and joined the board of directors of Airbnb. Chenault has served on the board of directors of Facebook since February 2018. In March 2020 it was announced that Chenault was stepping down from the Facebook board and joining the board of Berkshire Hathaway, replacing Bill Gates. Civic activities On November 15, 2010, Old North Foundation recognized Chenault with its Third Lantern Award for individual commitment and dedication to public service. The Foundation honored Chenault and American Express for their significant contributions to the preservation efforts of many significant monuments and landmark structures, including the steeple of the Old North Church. Chenault and wife, Kathryn, are founding donors to the Art for Justice Fund, which aims to reduce prison populations and strengthen employment opportunities for those leaving. On February 10, 2014, it was announced that he had been elected to fill a vacated seat of the Harvard Corporation; the Corporation is the chief fiduciary authority of the University and is the smaller of the two governing boards, the other being the Harvard Board of Overseers. On February 6, 2017, Chenault was named Chair of the Advisory Council for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. In April 2019, he was appointed as a member of the NCAA's Board of Governors. In 2021, he appeared on the Time 100, Times annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Personal life Chenault resides in New Rochelle, New York, with his wife and children. Chenault is a member of Westchester Country Club. References External links 1951 births Living people African-American businesspeople American chief executives of financial services companies American Express people American management consultants Bain & Company employees Bowdoin College alumni Directors of Facebook Directors of IBM Harvard Law School alumni People from Mineola, New York Businesspeople from New Rochelle, New York Waldorf school alumni American chief executives of Fortune 500 companies African-American history of Westchester County, New York