From boardrooms to balance sheets, female CEOs are making a powerful impact, reshaping industries once dominated by men. Their rise marks real progress, but it’s not yet the finish line.

Last year, payouts to chief executives reached new heights as stock awards swelled the value of compensation packages. And during the past five years, three dozen CEOs of S&P 500 companies have made ...

The share of female CEOs also hit a new milestone this year, with 55 women leading Fortune 500 companies — the highest proportion in the list’s history at 11 percent. The top 10 U.S. companies ...

There are now 55 female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, or a record 11%, up from 52 (that's 10.4%) in 2024. Ohio, and Cleveland in particular, is well-represented in this category. There are four ...

That adds SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz to the cohort of Fortune 500 chiefs; like her fellow female CEOs, she was promoted to the job in 2021 after two decades at the company (starting when it was ...

Thirty years ago, in 1995, the top 25 included no healthcare companies.” Fortune also highlighted a record number of female CEOs among the 500 companies: 55 in total, or 11% of the list.

Charlotte features 7 companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 ranking. Bank of America tops Charlotte’s list at No. 17; Albemarle Corp. was dropped from the list.

That compares to a 9.7% increase to $16.8 million for their male counterparts. The highest earner among female CEOs was Judith Marks of Otis Worldwide, with a pay package valued at $42.1 million.

Some gains for female CEOs For the 27 women who made the AP survey — the highest number dating back to 2014 — median pay rose 10.7% to $20 million.

Some gains for female CEOs For the 27 women who made the AP survey — the highest number dating back to 2014 — median pay rose 10.7% to $20 million.

NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate pr… ...