Six of the world’s most powerful women are retail CEOs, according to a recent Forbes report, published August 2012. The female CEOs of Avon, Burberry, HSN, McDonald’s, Sam’s Club and TJX were named among politicians, humanitarians and media moguls in the Forbes list, entitled “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.”
The six retail leaders included in the top 100 are:
- Sheri McCoy – CEO, Avon (#39)
- Angela Ahrendts – CEO, Burberry (#45)
- Rosalind Brewer – President and CEO, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart Stores (#50)
- Carol Meyrowitz – CEO, TJX Co. (#68)
- Jan Fields – President, McDonald’s USA (#88)
- Mindy Grossman – CEO, HSN (#96)
“To many people, retail may just seem like a starting point for their working life, but the Forbes list demonstrates that a career in our industry can lead to some of the most powerful positions in the world,” said Ellen Davis, SVP at the National Retail Federation, in a recent blog post. “These women are certainly proof of that.”
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