Articles this past summer announced a record-breaking statistic: There were more women CEOs of Fortune 500 companies than ever. That's great news, as having more diversity in executive leadership has been linked to corporate outperformance. But the news wasn't as great as it may seem, because the record was that a mere 8% of Fortune 500 CEOs -- 41 people out of 500 -- were women.
Still, it represents progress. Here's a look at 15 sizable and significant companies that are currently helmed by women.
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