In 2018, the share of companies in the United States with female CEOs was 4.9 percent, while the female CFOs share stood at 13.2 percent. Since 2004, the share of companies in the U.S. with female CEOs and CFOs increased from 1.6 percent and 6.3 percent respectively.
Share of companies in the United States with female CEOs and CFOs from 2004 to 2018
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Crist|Kolder Associates, Share of companies in the United States with female CEOs and CFOs from 2004 to 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097571/share-of-companies-with-female-ceos-and-cfos-in-the-united-states/ (last visited June 05, 2023)
Share of companies in the United States with female CEOs and CFOs from 2004 to 2018 [Graph], Crist|Kolder Associates, August 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1097571/share-of-companies-with-female-ceos-and-cfos-in-the-united-states/