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In 2020, the number of female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies hit a new high, with 37 women holding the top spots at the 500 largest companies in America. Although that’s a new record, that still means women hold only 7.4% of these positions.
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For this ranking, GOBankingRates looked at the 25 largest 2020 Fortune 500 companies in terms of revenue with female CEOs. Find out who these women are, where they work and where their companies rank on the Fortune 500 list.
Last updated: March 8, 2021
Karen S. Lynch: CVS Health
Age: 57
Current titles: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 5
Company revenue (in millions): $256,776
Company profit (in millions): $6,634
Number of employees: 290,000
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Mary T. Barra: General Motors
Age: 57
Current titles: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 18
Company revenue (in millions): $137,237
Company profit (in millions): $6,732
Number of employees: 164,000
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Gail K. Bordeaux: Anthem
Age: 58
Current titles: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 29
Company revenue (in millions): $104,213
Company profit (in millions): $4,807
Number of employees: 70,600
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Jane Fraser: Citigroup
Age: 52
Current titles: President, Director & Chief Executive Officer
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 31
Company revenue (in millions): $103,449
Company profit (in millions): $19,401
Number of employees: 200,000
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Carol B. Tome: UPS
Age: 63
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 43
Company revenue (in millions): $74,094
Company profit (in millions): $4,440
Number of employees: 377,640
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Corie Barry: Best Buy
Age: 44
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 75
Company revenue (in millions): $43,638
Company profit (in millions): $1,541
Number of employees: 125,000
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Safra A. Catz: Oracle
Age: 57
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 82
Company revenue (in millions): $39,506
Company profit (in millions): $11,083
Number of employees: 136,000
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Phebe N. Novakovic: General Dynamics
Age: 61
Current titles: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 83
Company revenue (in millions): $39,350
Company profit (in millions): $3,484
Number of employees: 102,900
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Susan Patricia Griffith: Progressive
Age: 54
Current titles: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 86
Company revenue (in millions): $39,022
Company profit (in millions): $3,970
Number of employees: 41,571
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Kathy J. Warden: Northrop Grumman
Age: 48
Current titles: Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 96
Company revenue (in millions): $33,841
Company profit (in millions): $2,248
Number of employees: 90,000
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Lynn J. Good: Duke Energy
Age: 60
Current titles: Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 123
Company revenue (in millions): $24,658
Company profit (in millions): $3,748
Number of employees: 28,793
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Vicki A. Hollub: Occidental Petroleum
Age: 59
Current titles: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 148
Company revenue (in millions): $21,971
Company profit (in millions): -$667
Number of employees: 14,400
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Heyward Donigan: Rite Aid
Age: 58
Current titles: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 150
Company revenue (in millions): $21,674
Company profit (in millions): -$422
Number of employees: 42,645
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Michelle D. Gass: Kohl's
Age: 52
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 165
Company revenue (in millions): $19,974
Company profit (in millions): $691
Number of employees: 79,500
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Margaret M. Keane: Synchrony Financial
Age: 59
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 170
Company revenue (in millions): $19,461
Company profit (in millions): $3,747
Number of employees: 16,500
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Christine A. Leahy: CDW
Age: 55
Current titles: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 178
Company revenue (in millions): $18,032
Company profit (in millions): $737
Number of employees: 9,900
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Patricia K. Poppe: PG&E
Age: 51
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 189
Company revenue (in millions): $17,129
Company profit (in millions): -$7,656
Number of employees: 23,000
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Sonia Syngal: Gap
Age: 49
Current titles: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 199
Company revenue (in millions): $16,383
Company profit (in millions): $351
Number of employees: 129,000
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Barbara Rentler: Ross Stores
Age: 61
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 202
Company revenue (in millions): $16,039
Company profit (in millions): $1,661
Number of employees: 92,500
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Anna Manning: Reinsurance Group of America
Age: 60
Current titles: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 225
Company revenue (in millions): $14,300
Company profit (in millions): $870
Number of employees: 3,188
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Beth E. Ford: Land O' Lakes
Age: 56
Current titles: President & Chief Executive Officer
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 232
Company revenue (in millions): $13,888
Company profit (in millions): $206
Number of employees: 8,000
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Penny Pennington: Jones Financial (Edward Jones)
Age: 55
Current titles: Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 336
Company revenue (in millions): $9,526
Company profit (in millions): $1,092
Number of employees: 49,000
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Joey Wat: Yum China Holdings
Age: 47
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 361
Company revenue (in millions): $8,776
Company profit (in millions): $713
Number of employees: 450,000
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Lauren R. Hobart: D*ck's Sporting Goods
Age: 50
Current titles: President, Director & Chief Executive Officer
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 362
Company revenue (in millions): $8,751
Company profit (in millions): $298
Number of employees: 28,450
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Sue Y. Nabi: Coty
Age: 51
Current titles: Chief Executive Officer & Director
Company’s Fortune 500 rank: 366
Company revenue (in millions): $8,649
Company profit (in millions): -$3,784
Number of employees: 19,000
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Methodology: GOBankingRates identified the 25 largest 2020 Fortune 500 companies in terms of revenue with female CEOs. GOBankingRates then found each female CEO’s (1) name, (2) age, (3) titles held, (4) current board memberships, (5) company industry, (6) company headquarters location, (7) company Fortune 500 rank, (8) company revenue in millions, (9) company profit in millions and (10) company’s number of employees. Data for factors (1), and (5) through (10) were drawn from Fortune and data for factors (2) through (4) were drawn from the Wall Street Journal. All data was gathered on and up to date as of Feb. 17, 2021.
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