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The number of Black finance chiefs in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies ticked down to 15 this year, according to the report from Crist Kolder Associates.
Published Aug. 27, 2026
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The number of Black finance chiefs in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies ticked down to 15 this year, according to the report from Crist Kolder Associates.
An article from
Dive Brief
The number of Black finance chiefs in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies ticked down to 15 this year, according to the report from Crist Kolder Associates.
Published Aug. 27, 2026
IPGGutenbergUKLtd via Getty Images

CFOs of Prudential Financial and BNY weigh in on their companies' momentum on the list.

The next generation of CFOs stepping in may be younger and less experienced.

'Asset light' tech and finance companies with big margins have become a dominant presence on our list.

Most CFOs still earn only about a third of the top job’s package.

Black CEOs represent just 2% of the largest U.S. corporations.

Internal promotions and outside hires helped the Fortune 500 notch more women CEOs.