Why 2015 Was A Terrible Year to Be a Female Fortune 500 CEO

by Kristen Bellstrom fortune.com Dec 23, 2015 —

Now, as 2015 draws to a close, it’s clear that the balance has definitively tipped in one direction—and it’s not in women executives’ favor.

In June, Fortune reported that there were 23 female CEOs in the Fortune 500, down by one from the previous year’s tally of 24. Since then, that number has slipped to 22—and it will soon dip even lower. read more...