10 Powerful Women CEOs Running Fortune 500 Companies

Bangalore: The number of women joining corporate work force is growing by the day.. Fortunately, participation of women in corporate is not limited to entry level and mid level only. The numbers, the determination of the women leaders and their capability are now getting reflected at the top. Among the Fortune 500 companies, 23 companies now have women as their CEOs. Let’s now meet 10 of the most determined, hard working and capable women of our time.

Marissa Mayer, 38

President and CEO, Yahoo

Merissa Mayor joined Google in 1999 and served the company for 13 years in various capacities, such as a vice president and spokesperson. She joined Yahoo on 16^th July 2012 and was appointed the CEO and President of the $41 billion company. She also serves in the company’s board of directors. She was listed at number 32 in the ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ compiled by Forbes magazine.

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