''Forbes'' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
Since 2004, Forbes has compiled a list of the 100 most powerful women in the world. It is edited by notable Forbes journalists, including Moira Forbes, and is based on visibility and economic impact. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has remained at the top spot since 2006, with the brief exception of 2010 where she was temporarily supplanted by the then U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama.
2017 (top 10 selection)
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Melinda Gates, Co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube Abigail Johnson, President-CEO of Fidelity Investments Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Ana Patricia Botín, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM[1]
2016 (top 10 selection)
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton, Presidential candidate of the United States Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Melinda Gates, Co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube Meg Whitman, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Ana Patricia Botín, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander[2]
2015 (top 10 selection)
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton, Presidential candidate of the United States Melinda Gates, Co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors Taylor Swift, songwriter and performer Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States[3]
2014 (top 10 selection)
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States Melinda Gates, Co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Hillary Clinton, Former United States Secretary of State Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook Virginia Rometty, CEO of IBM[4]
2013 (top 10 selection)
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Dilma Rousseff, 36th President of Brazil. Melinda Gates, Co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Janet Napolitano, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Sonia Gandhi, President of the Indian National Congress party Indra Nooyi,[5] Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo
2012 (top 10 selection)
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil Melinda Gates, Co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Jill Abramson, Executive Editor of The New York Times Sonia Gandhi, President of the Indian National Congress party Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Janet Napolitano, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Sheryl Sandberg,[6] COO of Facebook
2011 (top 10 selection)
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil Indra Nooyi, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook Melinda Gates, Co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Sonia Gandhi, President of the Indian National Congress party Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Irene Rosenfeld,[7] Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Mondelēz International
2010 (top 10 selection)
Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States Irene Rosenfeld, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Mondelēz International Oprah Winfrey Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State Indra Nooyi, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Lady Gaga Gail Kelly Beyoncé Knowles Ellen DeGeneres[8]
2009 (top 10 selection)
2008 (top 10 selection)
2007 (top 10 selection)
2006 (top 10 selection)
2005 (top 10 selection)
2004 (top 10 selection)
See also
References
- ↑ Howard, Caroline (November 2, 2017). "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women In 2017". Forbes. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ↑ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2016". Forbes. June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ↑ Howard, Caroline (May 26, 2015). "The World's Most Powerful Women 2015". Forbes. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ Howard, Caroline (May 28, 2014). "The World's Most Powerful Women 2014". Forbes. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ Howard, Caroline (May 22, 2013). "The 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ Howard, Caroline (August 22, 2012). "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women 2012". Forbes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ Howard, Caroline (August 24, 2011). "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women: This Year It's All About Reach". Forbes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ "The 100 Most Powerful Women: November 2010". Forbes.com. October 5, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ Donner, Francesca (August 19, 2009). "The 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ Egan, Mary Ellen; Schoenberger, Chana R. (August 27, 2008). "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ "The 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. August 30, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ "The 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. August 31, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ "The Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ MacDonald, Elizabeth; Schoenberger, Chana R. (August 20, 2004). "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women". Forbes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
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