The 7 Most Powerful Moms in the Business World
Think business doesn't mix with family? A handful of the world's most powerful mom CEOs might beg to differ. Author Douglas Branson reported to The Wall Street Journal that in 2010, all but two female CEOs at the helm of a Fortune 500 company had children. Take a look at these businesswomen moms and find out more about these inspiring women.
Top Moms in the Business World
- Patricia Woertz: The mother of three earned a tidy $15.5 million in 2010 as chairman, CEO, and president of agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland. Ranking at #27 on the Fortune 500, this top executive balanced family as she rose up the ranks.
- Angela Braly: Another mother of three, Braly has made her fame as the chairman, CEO, and president of health plan giant WellPoint. She caught some heat in 2009 for raising health care rates in California by about 40 percent but of course understands first hand the importance of providing quality health care for a family.
- Indra Nooyi: As the chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, this top businesswoman earns $15.8 million a year. But perhaps it's her two children that have helped convince her to pair with Michelle Obama in combating child obesity by pulling soda from schools.
- Irene Rosenfield: At the helm of another kid-friendly brand, Rosenfeld earns $26.3 million yearly as the chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods. The food giant's recent hostile takeover of Cadbury is the CEO mom's latest move.
- Ellen Kullman: In her first year as the chairman and CEO of DuPont, Kullman made the difficult decision to lay off 14.500 of her employees. The mother of three takes home $10 million a year and puts a heavy focus on innovation at her company.
- Mary Sammons: This mother of two works hard as chairman and CEO of Rite Aid, a retail pharmacy battling flagging sales and a disheartening 11 quarters in the red. Sammons takes home $2.5 million yearly to do her job well.
- Ursula Burns: This working mother took the helm of Xerox with a 17-year-old daughter and 21-year-old stepson in tow, becoming the first African-American woman to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Inspiring Businesswomen Moms
The CEO moms above have each done their part to change the face of business. Thanks in part to their education, they were able to scale the career ladder and provide for their families. Join their ranks with a business degree that gives you knowledge to match your ambition.
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