American Express Breaks Ground on New Headquarters at 2 World Trade Center

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American Express today hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. To celebrate the milestone, American Express executives and colleagues were joined by Lisa Silverstein, CEO of Silverstein Properties; Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Mayor of New York City; Kathryn Garcia and Kevin O’Toole, Executive Director and Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; and Gary LaBarbera, President, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, among other government officials and project and community partners. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260709629765/en/Speakers at the American Express Tower groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony marked the recent construction start of the new American Express Tower, which will span nearly two million square feet and stand nearly 1,250 feet tall. Hundreds of colleagues, government leaders, community members and partners attended the event, which commemorated American Express’ longstanding commitment to and investment in the future of Lower Manhattan. The new American Express Tower will be the final commercial building to complete the World Trade Center campus redevelopment and a landmark addition to the Manhattan skyline. Opening the ceremony, Denise Pickett, American Express President of Enterprise Shared Services, reflected on the company’s over 175-year history in Lower Manhattan: “For American Express, this project is far more than a new headquarters. It is a reaffirmation of our belief in this city, our commitment to our colleagues, and our enduring connection to the community we have proudly called home for nearly two centuries. Since our founding in 1850, New York has shaped who we are, and in turn, we have sought to contribute to its growth, vitality, and success. Today's groundbreaking marks the next chapter in that shared story.” Speaking about the vision for the company’s new headquarters, Pickett added, “The new American Express Tower will be a place where ideas are sparked, partnerships are forged, and innovation thrives. It will bring together talented colleagues from across our company in an environment designed to inspire creativity, strengthen collaboration, and empower people to do the best work of their careers. Most importantly, it will reflect who w...

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