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Here Are 29 Inspirational Women CEOs Making An Impact, 2023

Karen Lynch CEO at CVS Health
Karen Lynch (IMAGE: CVS Health)

From Citigroup to Oracle to General Dynamics, these are some of the most talented women CEOs making an impact. This article highlights some of the most talented women CEOs who are making a significant impact in their respective companies. The focus is on the top female chief executive officers (CEOs) who are in charge of the largest companies worldwide by revenue. You can also read about the top female CEOs of America’s largest public companies. So, who are these powerful and trailblazing women, and what are their contributions to the world of business?

29 Inspirational Women CEOs

RANKCEOCompanyStart Date
1KAREN S. LYNCHCVS HEALTHFEB. 2021
2TAN SIN YIN /XIE YONGLINPING AN INSURANCEMAR. 2019
3MARY T. BARRAGENERAL MOTORSJAN. 2014
4GAIL K. BOUDREAUXELEVANCE HEALTHNOV. 2017
5SANDY RAN XUJD.COMMAY. 2023
6SARAH M. LONDONCENTENEMAR. 2022
7ROZ BREWERWALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCEMAR. 2021
8PRISCILLA ALMODOVARFANNIE MAEDEC. 2022
9CATHERINE MACGREGORENGIEJAN. 2021
10JANE FRASERCITIGROUPFEB. 2021
11CAROL B. TOMÉUNITED PARCEL SERVICEJUN. 2020
12NICKE WIDYAWATIPERTAMINAAPR. 2018
13JULIE SWEETACCENTURESEP. 2019
14TARCIANA PAULA GOMES MEDEIROSBANCO DO BRASILJAN. 2023
15SUSAN PATRICIA GRIFFITHPROGRESSIVEJUL. 2016
16MARGHERITA DELLA VALLEVODAFONE GROUPAPR. 2023
17CORIE S. BARRYBEST BUYJUN. 2019
18CHRISTEL HEYDEMANNORANGEAPR. 2022
19ESTELLE BRACHLIANOFFVEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENTJUL. 2022
20EMMA N. WALMSLEYGSKAPR. 2017
21SAFRA A. CATZORACLESEP. 2014
22THASUNDA BROWN DUCKETTTIAAMAR. 2021
23YEON-HYE CHOIKOREA GASDEC. 2022
24PHEBE N. NOVAKOVICGENERAL DYNAMICSJAN. 2013
25ANNIE J. KRISTGASTERRAAPR. 2017
26VICKI A. HOLLUBOCCIDENTAL PETROLEUMDEC. 2015
27RITA SERRANOCAIXA ECONÔMICA FEDERALJAN. 2023
28KATHY J. WARDENNORTHROP GRUMMANJAN. 2019
29GRACE WANGLUXSHARE PRECISION INDUSTRYAPR. 2012

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Anna Papadopoulos, D.Litt.
Anna Papadopoulos, D.Litt. in Strategic Journalism and Publishing, is the senior money, wealth, and asset management editor at CEOWORLD Magazine, where she leverages her unique background as a Wall Street analyst turned editor to shape insightful, data-driven content for business leaders worldwide. With more than a decade of experience in financial services and editorial leadership, Anna specializes in translating market data, investor sentiment, and macroeconomic trends into strategic narratives that inform and inspire top executives.

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