Jessica Parisi has always craved what she calls “deliberate discomfort.” It’s her guiding rule that she’s had since she began her career: “If I stop learning at the pace I want to learn or stop having fun, then I’ll do … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Irene Rosenfeld, former CEO, Mondelez International
Irene Rosenfeld, who’s been consistently ranked one of the most powerful women in the world, stepped down in November from her 11-year stint at the helm of Mondelez International, the $26 billion maker of Oreos, Triscuits, … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Ilene S. Gordon, CEO, Ingredion
Unlike a lot of female Fortune 500 CEOs, who rose through the ranks at a company, Ilene S. Gordon was an outsider when she was tapped to lead Ingredion – maker of starches, sweeteners and specialty food ingredients – in … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Marillyn Hewson, CEO, Lockheed Martin
Growing up in Kansas with a dad who worked at Fort Riley army base and a mom who was an army nurse during World War II, Marillyn Hewson felt right at home when she interviewed at Lockheed Martin, one the country’s biggest … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Ginni Rometty, CEO, chairwoman and president of IBM
Our “Inside the C-Suite” feature highlights women who lead the nation’s top companies. We hope it will provide practical, actionable information that is empowering and inspirational. Stay tuned for upcoming posts on other top … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Denise Morrison, CEO, Campbell Soup
Yes, Denise Morrison was more than ready to become the first female CEO of Campbell Soup when she was tapped five years ago. Even at age 12, Morrison knew she wanted to run a business someday. Her dad, an AT&T … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo
Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is an India-born, naturalized American, a business executive and the current Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world by net revenue. She hit the #14 … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Ursula Burns, CEO, Xerox
“My mother would always remind me: ‘Where you are is not who you are’,” Ursula Burns, Xerox CEO, often says. “If you’re in a bad place, it’s only temporary and shouldn’t change the core value of what you can bring to the … [Read more...]
NEW! Inside the C-Suite: Meet Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors
SPECIAL NOTE: This is our inaugural “Inside the C-Suite” feature that will highlight women who lead the nation’s top companies. We hope it will provide practical, actionable information that is empowering and inspirational. … [Read more...]