Meet the Women at the Helm of Forbes' Global 2000 Firms
Forbes Middle East - English|August 2024
In the male-dominated realm of C-suite leadership, these five trailblazing women are leading top-performing firms on Forbes' Global 2000 2024.
JAMILA GANDHI
Meet the Women at the Helm of Forbes' Global 2000 Firms

Jane Fraser

CEO, Citigroup

Global 2000 rank: 28

Industry: Banking and Financial Services

Headquarters: U.S.

Fraser assumed her role in March 2021, making her the global bank’s first female CEO and the first woman to run a major Wall Street bank. With a 20-year tenure at Citi, Fraser previously led the Citi Global Consumer Bank and held key roles in strategy and Latin America. Before joining Citi, she was a Partner at McKinsey & Company. In the first half of 2024, Citigroup reported $41.2 billion in revenues, $2.4 trillion in assets, and net profits of $6.6 billion. The 56-year-old also serves on boards, including the Business Roundtable and the Council on Foreign Relations. Fraser also ranked seventh on Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women list in 2023.

Karen Lynch

President and CEO, CVS Health

Global 2000 rank: 64

Industry: Healthcare Headquarters: U.S.

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