According to CNN, an impressive 45 of the 50 most powerful women in business are from the U.S. Do you know who they are? Here are some company names you may recognize and the powerful women who lead them.
Top Women in Business
Susan Wojcicki – CEO of YouTube: Formerly the Senior VP of Ads & Commerce for Google, Susan recently became the CEO of YouTube. Wojcicki graduated with honors from Harvard University, holds a master’s in economics from the UC Santa Cruz, and an MBA from UCLA.
Sheryl Sandberg – COO, Facebook: Author of “Lean In” and COO of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg is one of the world’s youngest women billionaires. The mother of two was a former Google executive recruited by Mark Zuckerberg in 2007. She also sits on the board at Walt Disney Co.
Carol Meyrowitz – CEO, TJX Companies: Carol Meyrowitz has been with TJX Companies since 1983. As CEO, she oversees more than 3,000 retail stores in the U.S. and abroad and is hoping to increase that number to 4,500. TJX Companies owns T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Homegoods.
Ellen Kullman – Chairman & CEO, DuPont: Appointed as CEO of DuPont in 2009, Ellen Kullman holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and an MBA from Northwestern University. She is the current director of the National Safety Council.
Indra Nooyi – Chairman & CEO, PepsiCo: As Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi ranks in the top 10 of the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women. The married mother of two is a Yale graduate and brings home a multi-million dollar salary.T
