Kelly to leave American Express

Alfred Kelly Jr. will step down as president of American Express effective next April, the company reported.

Kelly, who was the Westchester County Association”™s keynote speaker at its dinner honoring Iona College President Brother James Liguori in May, could not be reached for comment.

A native of Crestwood and a county resident, Kelly is an Iona Prep and an Iona College alumnus.

Joanna Lambert, American Express vice president for corporate communications, said Kelly would work at New York City-based American Express until April 10. There was no word of future plans.