Women CEOs Under the Radar

Deanna M Mulligan
Guardian life
Named July 2011
Total revenue: $7.8 billion
College major: business, university Of nebraska.
First Job: ad sales, daily Nebraskan (college newspaper).
Big break: moving to new york.
Leadership mantra: We are a team, But I make the final call.
Best advice for future female don’t worry so much.
Photograph by matt furman for forbes
Hair by eloise cheung at Walter schupfer management using aveda;Makeup by alex almeida at Walter schupfer management

Denise Morrison
Campbell Soup
Named August 2011
Total revenue: $7.7 billion
College major: Economics and Psychology, Boston college.
First Job: sales rep, procter & gamble’s Paper division.
Big break: moving from sales to business Director, where i got my first p&l experience.
Leadership mantra: Put the right people in the right positions and then empower and challenge them to deliver.
Best advice for future female ceos: Surround yourself with excellence.
Photograph by getty images
Hair by eloise cheung at walter Schupfer Management using Aveda;
Makeup by Alex Almeida at Walter Schupfer management

 

Gracia Martore
Gannett
Named October 2011
Total Revenue: $5 billion
College Major: History and political science, Wellesley college.
First Job: Three jobs in college: boston public Library, wellesley college library and my uncle’s Restaurant.
Big break: Taking on investor-relations duties; my previous role in treasury group was internally Focussed.
Leadership mantra: Be direct and straightforward.
Best advice for future female ceos: Be willing to go outside your comfort zone.
Photograph by bill miles for forbes
Hair by eloise cheung at walter schupfer Management using Aveda;
makeup by Alex Almeida at walter Schupfer management

Debra Reed
Sempra Energy
Named June 2011
Total Revenue: $10 billion
College Major: Civil Engineering, University of southern california.
First job: Energy systems engineer, Southern california gas co.
Big break: Promoted as the youngest and First female vice president.
Leadership Mantra: Set long-term goals  and high expectations.
Best advice for future female ceos: The greatest satisfaction is creating an inspired organisation.
Photograph by christian peacock for forbes


Heather Bresch
Mylan
Named October 2011
Total revenue: $6.1 billion
College major: international studies, West Virginia university.
First job: clerk at my family’s carpet store.
Big break: recognition from helping pass
The 2003 medicare modernization act.
Leadership mantra: results-oriented, Performance-driven.
Best advice for future female ceos: Develop leadership skills at a young age so you have confidence later in life.
Photograph by Tim Pannell for Forbes
Hair by Eloise Cheung at walter Schupfer Management using aveda;
Makeup by Alex Almeida at walter Schupfer management