24 founders are still CEOs of their Fortune 500 companies—none are women From Nvidia to Airbnb, many of today’s top-performing companies are led by founders who’ve stayed in power for over a decade. Fortune · Jun 2, 2025
Welcome to the Fortune 500's 71st annual edition Also: China accuses U.S. of violating trade truce, law firms punished for appeasing Trump, and IBM’s new path ahead. Fortune · Jun 2, 2025
The Fortune 500 in 1972: 116 consumer products in one beautiful collage Everything, everywhere, all at once. Fortune · May 28, 2025
Meet the 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs leading companies with over $228 billion in combined revenues Black CEOs represent 1.6% of the largest U.S. corporations. Fortune · Feb 28, 2025
The Fortune 500 has two new female CEOs—finally pushing that milestone above 11% There are now 58 women running Fortune 500 companies. Fortune · Jan 8, 2025
CVS ousts CEO Karen Lynch CVS CEO Karen Lynch lost her job in a surprise ouster on Friday. Fortune · Oct 21, 2024
What is a Fortune 500 company? The story behind the list The Fortune 500 is the ranking of the largest companies in the U.S. based on revenue. Fortune · Mar 7, 2024
The average tenure of a Fortune 500 CFO is on a downward trend, a new analysis from Spencer Stuart finds The research takes a look at the tenure, diversity, and experiences across 11 C-suite roles. Fortune · Dec 14, 2023
Women hold 10% of Fortune 500 CEO jobs, a sign that companies recognize the value of diverse leadership Twelve Fortune 500 companies brought on new female CEOs in the past year. Fortune · Jun 5, 2023
Women CEOs run 10.4% of Fortune 500 companies. A quarter of the 52 leaders became CEO in the last year Companies are seeking agile leaders, and women fit the bill: "They're resilient, adaptable, and have to be pioneers." Fortune · Jun 5, 2023
Women Fortune 500 CEOs will drop by one after Kohl's CEO joins Levi Strauss Michelle Gass is joining Levi Strauss with a plan to succeed Chip Bergh as CEO within 18 months. That's one less woman heading a Fortune 500 company. Fortune · Nov 10, 2022
Karen Lynch got the big job at CVS. Now comes the big challenge: Vaccinate America The new CVS Health chief is the highest-ranking female CEO ever to appear in the Fortune 500—just in time for the company’s most important mission yet. Fortune · Mar 15, 2021