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A LONG WAY, BABY?
Five percent of the top 500 U.S. companies are now run by female CEOs. Though that's hardly gender parity, women's ascent in corporate America is accelerating. Who knows--maybe we'll hit 15% by 2030.
2015
Female CEOs: 25 (5%)
TOP: Mary Barra,
2000
Female CEOs: 2 (0.4%)
TOP: Carly Fiorina,
1985
Female CEOs: 2 (0.4%)
TOP: Katharine Graham, Washington Post Co. (No. 323)
