From Women Worth Watching® to CEO
When Profiles in Diversity Journal launched its inaugural Women Worth Watching® issue in 2002, there were only 11 women at the helm of a Fortune 1000 company. Today, there are several dozen spanning Fortune 1000, Fortune 500 and Fortune 100, a good number of whom were recognized as Women Worth Watching before stepping into that role.
Over the years, we have recognized thousands of talented women who were nominated by their organizations for their impact on their workplaces and our world. In doing so, we have chronicled a movement and revealed a developing pipeline of leaders whose passion and potential simply cannot be ignored.
Below is a list of our CEO alumni that we’re proud to say have been Women Worth Watching®.
| Name | Company | Year WWW | CEO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Shaw |  | 2021 | 2021 |
| Lily Shen |  | 2021 | 2020 |
| Karen S. Lynch |  | 2019 | 2021 |
| Lori Singleton |  | 2016 | 2017 |
| Rachel Taylor |  | 2016 | 2017 |
| Alex Johnston |  | 2015 | 2020 |
| Stacey D. Stewart |  | 2015 | 2016 |
| Frances Allen |  | 2014 | 2020 |
| Maggie Chan Jones |  | 2014 | 2017 |
| Jennifer M. Keough (2014, 2017) |  | 2014, 2017 | 2016 |
| Dr. Rhonda Medows |  | 2013 | 2018 |
| Jennifer Sherman |  | 2013 | 2016 |
| Rita Johnson-Mills |  | 2011 | 2020–2021 |
| Joyce Aiko McCulloch | Ai Inclusion | 2011 | 2019 |
| Carrie Young |  | 2011 | 2019 |
| Sharon Rossi |  | 2011 | 2017 |
| Mary T. Barra |  | 2011 | 2013 |
| Kathleen Gibson |  | 2011 | 2012 |
| Christine Heckart | Xapa World
| 2010 | 2021–present 2019–2021 |
| Maureen Ehrenberg |  | 2010 | 2020–present |
| Mary Tuuk Kuras |  | 2010 | 2019 |
| Deborah Gillis |
| 2010 | 2018–present 2014-2018 |
| Carolyn Caldwell |
| 2010 | 2017–present 2012–2017 |
| Carolynn Brooks | KEYS4Empowerment, LLC | 2010 | 2014–present |
| Patricia Kampling |  | 2010 | 2012 |
| Deborah Rice-Johnson |  | 2009 | 2021–present |
| Anne Pramaggiore |  | 2009 | 2018–present |
| Laura Ipsen |  | 2009 | 2017–present |
| Stacy Brown-Philpot |  | 2009 | 2016–2020 |
| Lorna Donatone |
Sodexo Geographic Regions
Sodexo Schools Worldwide | 2009 | 2016–2020 2015–2019 |
| Lynn Dugle (2009, 2017) |  | 2009, 2017 | 2016–2019 |
| Kim Feil (2009, 2013) | bizHive.com KLF Strategic Ventures LLC | 2009, 2013 | 2014–2016 2011–present |
| Kathleen Mazzarella |  | 2009 | 2012–present |
| Lorrinda Gray-Davis | Next Level Diversity Consulting LLC | 2009 | 2011–present |
| Maureen O’Connor |  | 2008 | 2020–present |
| Barbara Dirks |  | 2008 | 2020 |
| Sangeeta Gandhi Shah |  | 2008 | 2019–present |
| Deborah Alderson |
| 2008 | 2018–present 2013–2017 |
| Charisse Lillie |  | 2008 | 2017–present |
| Carine Strom Clark |
Allegiance Software Inc. | 2008 | 2017–2019 2014–2016 2013–2014 |
| Heidi Shyu | Heidi Shyu Inc. | 2008 | 2016 |
| Lynne Doughtie |  | 2008 | 2015 |
| Margaret Montana |  | 2008 | 2014–2015 |
| Christine Wallace | Cambium Technologies LLC | 2008 | 2012–2019 |
| Denise Ramos |  | 2008 | 2011–2018 |
| Karen Sock | Sock Enterprises Inc. | 2008 | 2008 |
| Gretchen McClain |  | 2007 | 2022–present |
| Peggy Johnson |  | 2007 | 2020–present |
| Charlene Wheeless |  | 2007 | 2020–present |
| Hala Moddelmog |
Catalytic Venture, LLC | 2007 | 2020–present 2014–2020 2009–2010 |
| Kerry Carter |  | 2007 | 2020 |
| Tracey Gray-Walker |
Dialogue Consulting | 2007 | 2019–present 2017–present |
| Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jorden | The Langer The Paradigm | 2007 | 2019–present 2013–present |
| Julie Fream |  | 2007 | 2013 |
| Lisa DeBois | 1 Main Street Capital GrowthFunding | 2007 | 2013–2016 2012–2013 |
| Lin Cummins |  | 2007 | 2012 |
| Teresa Taylor (2007, 2010) | Blue Valley Advisors LLC | 2007, 2010 | 2011–present |
| Mary Delaney |
Luceo Solutions LLC | 2007 | 2011–2016 2011–2014 |
| Ellen Costello |  | 2007 | 2011–2013 |
| Beth Mooney |  | 2007 | 2011 |
| Cassandra Chandler |  | 2006 | 2019 |
| Lois Cooper | Lois M. Cooper Human Capital Solutions | 2006 | 2018 2015–2018 |
| Helena Foulkes |  | 2006 | 2018–2020 |
| Julie Gilbert | The Julie Gilbert Group
Wolf Means Business | 2006 | 2018–2020 2010–2018 2009–2016 |
| Donnalee DeMaio |
| 2006 | 2018–2019 2012–2017 |
| Laurie Burns |  | 2006 | 2017 |
| Michelle VanDyke |  | 2006 | 2016 |
| Cynthia Hardy Young |  | 2006 | 2014 |
| Pam Gardner | Your Mind at Work | 2006 | 2013 |
| Mary Howell | Howell Strategy Group | 2006 | 2010 |
| Catherine King | Hudson
| 2006 | 2010–2011 2008–2009 |
| Julie Fasone Holder |  | 2006 | 2009 |
| Mary Jane Hellyar | TechnoCorp Energy OLED | 2006 | 2009–2010 |
| Maria Coyne |  | 2005 | 2021 |
| Marise Kumar |  | 2005 | 2021 |
| Michele Buck |  | 2005 | 2017 |
| Sandra Hanington |  | 2005 | 2015–2018 |
| Marilyn Tavenner |  | 2005 | 2015–2018 |
| Linda Hudson (2005, 2008) |
| 2005, 2008 | 2014–2020 2009–2014 |
| Marillyn Hewson |  | 2005 | 2013 |
| Pamela Miller Esq. | Summit Global Strategies, Ltd. | 2005 | 2012 |
| Karel Czanderna |  | 2005 | 2012–2018 |
| Margaret McGlynn |  | 2005 | 2011–2015 |
| Maritza Gomez Montiel |  | 2005 | 2011–2013 |
| Ana Mollinedo Mims |  | 2005 | 2010 |
| Launi Skinner |  | 2005 | 2010 |
| Jean Blackwell |  | 2005 | 2008–2013 |
| Ilene H. Lang |  | 2005 | 2008-2013 |
| Dawn Sweeney |  | 2005 | 2007–2019 |
| Katherine Harless |  | 2005 | 2006–2008 |
| Tiffany Olson |  | 2005 | 2005–2008 |
| LaVerne Council |  | 2004 | 2019 |
| Ellen Kullman |
| 2004 | 2019 2009-2015 |
| Judy Marks |  | 2004 | 2017 |
| Claire Watts |  | 2004 | 2011–2014 |
| Ursula Burns |  | 2003 | 2009-2016 |
| Patricia Woertz |  | 2004 | 2009-2014 |
| Lynn L. Elsenhans |  | 2003 | 2008-2012 |
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