Death Complicates AmEx Succession.

The article discusses the impact of the May 29, 2015, death of financial services corporation American Express Co. president Edward Gilligan on the company's executive succession plan. According to the article, Gilligan was thought of as the likely successor to American Express chief executive Kenneth Chenault. The article discusses revenue struggles for American Express, the termination of its relationship with wholesaler Costco Wholesale Corp., and the loss of an antitrust lawsuit brought about by the U.S. agency the Justice Department.