Rihanna is a newcomer to the PowerWomen list at No. 61. Here's who else made their debut this year:
Share to linkedin... [+]celebrates women who are using their power to create change and, often, lift other women up with them. The 23 newcomers to the list made their debut for their work in industries spanning politics and policy, business, finance, media and entertainment and technology.
Whether they are leading companies or countries, the members of the 2019 ranking all have this in common: They are making an impact in male-dominated fields and paving the way for the next generation of women leaders in hopes that there will be a time that the glass ceilings will be shattered once and for all.
The highest-ranked newcomer is Ursula von der Leyen who was appointed president of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, in July 2019. She is the first woman to serve in the role and is responsible for legislation that affects more than 700 million Europeans. Von der Leyen committed to increasing gender representation in the European Commission, noting in a speech to the European Council that, “since 1958 there have been 183 commissioners. Only 35 were women.
Next is Julie Sweet who became the CEO of the consultancy Accenture in September 2019. She is part of a small but growing cohort of female CEOs of S&P 500 companies, some of whom also make the list, including: IBM’s Ginni Rometty , Oracle’s Safra Catz and Duke Energy Corp.’s Lynn Good . Before ascending to firmwide CEO, Sweet was the company’s general counsel and head of its North American market.
Rounding out the top three newbies is Judith McKenna , the CEO and president of Walmart International. She leads more than 6,000 retail stores and 700,000 associates across 26 countries. Before being tapped for the role, she was executive vice president and COO for Walmart U.S.
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