Number of female CEOs at top US firms at record high of 32
The number of women CEOs on the 2017 Fortune 500 list has increased by over 50%, from 21 to a record 32. This year's list was also the first to feature a Latina CEO as PG&E Corporation's Geisha Williams took the top role in March. The newcomers further include chocolate firm Hershey's Michele Buck and toy company Mattel's Margo Georgiadis.