American women are showing a remarkable interest in the business for the last two decades. Below mentioned women are some of the fortune most powerful American businesswomen. The positive business attitude of these successful women is aspiring the young generation of women to contribute to the business. These women have built their empires through their hard work and dedication and are a perfect example of women’s empowerment.
5 most powerful American Businesswomen
1. Karen Lynch
Karen Lynch is the one of most powerful women in US Health care. She has become the highest-ranking female CEO on the Fortune 500 list and placed at rank 10 in the Global 500. Lynch is the president and chief executive officer of CVS Health since 1 February 2021. CVS is one of the leading health solution companies in America with aims to become a one-stop health care shop. Karen is serving in the health industry for the last 30 years and giving customer-centric and holistic healthcare service. She is one of the most powerful women as her health care decision affects almost 110 million people. CVS earned $292 and $323 billion in revenue in 2021 and 2022 respectively. The company played an appreciating role in the covid 19 vaccination campaign by delivering 32 million test kits and managing 59 million jabs. lynch is also implementing several mental health programs to raise mental health awareness and reduce suicide.
2. Julie Sweet
Julie Sweet is the chair and chief executive officer of Accenture. Accenture deals with IT services and consulting having a workforce of 700,000. Julie was recruited in the adventure in 2010 as a general counsel and held the position of CEO in September 2019 and become chair in 2021. Julie is an attorney by profession and has been a partner in a law firm for 10 years. Other than fortune, She has also been recognized by Forbes as the 100 most powerful women. The revenue generated in 2022 by Accenture is 22% higher than the earlier year. She has in-depth knowledge of innovation, the effect of technology on business, inclusion, and diversity. sweet is the biggest supporter of gender equality in the workplace.
3. Jane Fraser
Jane Fraser is serving in the Citi Group since July 2004 and holds the position of chief executive officer of Citi Group since March 2021. Citigroup is a multinational investment bank and is the third largest bank in the US. She is the first powerful woman who leads one of America’s major banks. Before Citi Group, she was a McKinsey & Company for 10 years. She chooses to work during the Covid 19 pandemic and made plans for staff so that they can work from home.
4. Mary Barra
Mary Barra is the Chair and CEO of General Motors since 15 January 2014 and had become the part of company as a co-op since the 1890s. The Barra is more focused on electric vehicles. She gained expertise in the automobile through her years of experience. Miss Barra is the first female in the World who becomes the CEO of a major Automobile Manufacturer. Barra also served in the global product development, purchasing, and supply chain as an Executive Vice President before becoming CEO. When she became CEO, there were several challenges before her. She made numerous safety policies for the Safety of customers and workers. Marry Barra is the first automobile manufacturer that sells electric cars for less than $40,000.
5. Carol B Tome
Carol B Tome is another powerful businesswoman who is serving as a chief executive officer of UPS (United Parcel Service). before becoming CEO, she was a board member of UPS where she worked as a chairwoman of the audit committee. Carol aims to increase the return on investment, reduce cost and maximize efficiency. She has immense knowledge in various fields such as real estate, strategic business development, financial services, and growth initiatives. She is the first outsider who holds the position of CEO in the history of UPS. In 2021, the profit increased of UPS increased to 860% and sales to 15%.