The list was compiled based on four criteria: the importance of each executive’s business within the global economy, the health of the business, each executive’s career arc and her social and cultural influence.
Four women from the healthcare industry made the cut:
5. Gail Boudreaux: president and CEO, Anthem
17. Karen Lynch: president of Aetna business unit and executive vice president, CVS Health
35. Jennifer Taubert: executive vice president and worldwide chair of pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson
41. Ashley McEvoy: executive vice president and worldwide chair of medical devices, Johnson & Johnson
More articles on rankings and ratings:
CMS takes input on changes to hospital star ratings
25 best BSN programs for 2020
Hawaii tops list of happiest 10 American states
