Fortune released its 29th annual Most Powerful Women in Business list this week, honoring 100 female executives shaping key sectors of the global economy, including finance, retail, energy, technology, manufacturing, and media.
Among this year’s honorees are Black women leading major companies and institutions across retirement services, investment management, retail, chemicals, manufacturing, and energy infrastructure—industries that sit at the center of global capital flows and essential supply chains: Thasunda Brown Duckett, Mellody Hobson, Mpumi Madisa, Mary Vilakazi, Latriece Watkins, Karen S. Carter, and Joi Harris.
While Black women remain underrepresented in the highest levels of corporate leadership, this year’s group occupies roles with significant operational and financial scale, overseeing businesses that manage trillions in assets, run complex global manufacturing systems, and power critical infrastructure networks.
Meet the women:
Thasunda Brown Duckett (No. 7), president and CEO, TIAA
