THE DATA DROP FORTUNE 500 WOMEN CEOS
International Women's Day · March 8, 2026

Who Runs the Fortune 500?

500companies.
55women.

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Every Fortune 500 CEO
The Story
In 1972, there was one.

Katharine Graham took over The Washington Post after her husband's death. She became the first woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. Under her leadership, the Post published the Pentagon Papers and broke Watergate. Revenue grew from $84 million to $1.4 billion.

A second woman followed in 1976. By 1986, there were three. The climb was agonizingly slow.

The Climb
From one to fifty-five.
11972
31986
72002
152010
552025
The Highest-Ranked
These five run the biggest.
Every red name on that wall is a door someone pushed open — so the next one wouldn't have to push quite as hard.
Happy International Women's Day.
March 8, 2026

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Data: Fortune 500 (2025), Fortune Magazine, Catalyst.org, Pew Research Center.
International Women's Day · March 8, 2026.
International Women's Day
Who Runs the
Fortune 500?
500 companies. 55 women.
445 men · 89%55 women · 11%
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