Breaking Through
Women hold the top legal job at 60 Fortune 500 companies
| Name |
Current Title |
Company |
Industry |
2001 Fortune Rank |
2001 Revenue ($ millions) |
Employees |
In-house lawyers |
Year appointed GC at current company |
Year joined company/Position at time of hire |
Career Notes (corporate positions include highest title held) |
Law School |
| Stephanie Mudick |
Co-GC |
Citigroup Inc. |
Diversified Financials |
7 |
112,022 |
268,000 |
2,000 |
2001 |
1993/GC of a division of Smith Barney 7 |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Assoc., 1986-93); Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (Assoc., 1981-83) |
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (1981) |
| Joan Guggenheimer |
Co-GC |
Citigroup Inc. |
Diversified Financials |
7 |
112,022 |
268,000 |
2,000 |
2001 |
1985/Att'y |
Davis Polk & Wardwell (Assoc., 1980-85) |
Columbia University School of Law (1979) |
| Peggy Heeg |
EVP and GC |
El Paso Corporation |
Energy |
17 |
57,475 |
14,180 |
140 |
2001 |
1997/VP and Assoc. GC |
Tenneco Energy (Assoc. GC, 1990-97) |
University of Louisville - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (1986) |
| Ann Kappler |
SVP and GC |
Fannie Mae |
Diversified Financials |
20 |
50,803 |
4,500 |
104 |
2000 |
1999/SVP and Deputy GC |
Jenner & Block (Partner, 1989-98); U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Harry Blackman (Clerk, 1987-88); U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, Judge Abner Mikva (Clerk, 1986-87) |
New York University School of Law (1986) |
| Ann Baskins |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
Hewlett-Packard Co. |
Computers, Office Equipment |
28 |
45,226 |
86,200 |
102 |
1999 |
1982/Att'y |
Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May (Assoc., 1980-81) |
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law (1980) |
| Anastasia Kelly |
SVP and GC |
Sears, Roebuck and Co. |
General Merchandisers |
32 |
41,078 |
310,000 |
81 |
1999 |
1999/EVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Fannie Mae (SVP, GC and Sec'y, 1996-99); Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (Partner, 1990-95; Assoc., 1985-90); Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal (Assoc., 1981-85) |
Georgetown University Law Center (1981) |
| Rosemary Berkery |
EVP and GC |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
Securities |
36 |
38,793 |
57,400 |
300 |
2001 |
1983/Sr. Att'y, Law and Compliance |
Shearman & Sterling (Assoc., 1978-83) |
St. John's University School of Law (1978) |
| Janet Kelley |
EVP and GC |
Kmart |
General Merchandisers |
40 |
36,910 |
240,525 |
20 |
2001 |
2001/SVP and GC |
The Limited, Inc. (VP and Sr. Counsel, 1999-2001); Sunbeam Corporation (SVP, GC and Sec'y, 1994-99); Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs (Partner, 1983-94; Assoc., 1978-83) |
University of Kentucky College of Law (1978) |
| Maud Mater |
EVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Freddie Mac |
Diversified Financials |
41 |
35,523 |
3,826 |
86 |
1982 |
1976/Ass't GC |
Federal Home Loan Bank Board (Att'y, 1972-76) |
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1972) |
| Sheila Kearney Davidson |
SVP and GC |
New York Life Insurance Co. |
Insurance |
69 |
25,678 |
7,400 |
65 |
2000 |
1991/Assoc. Counsel |
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (Regional Counsel, 1987-91); Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. (Staff Att'y, 1986-87) |
George Washington University, National Law Center (1986) |
| Christine Edwards |
EVP, CLO, and Sec'y |
Bank One Corp. |
Commercial Banking |
79 |
24,527 |
73,519 |
180 |
2000 |
2000/EVP, CLO, and Sec'y |
ABN Amro North America, Inc. (EVP and CLO, 1999-2000); Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. (EVP, CLO and Sec'y, 1997-99); Dean Witter (EVP, CLO and Sec'y, 1990-97; 1981-88); Discover (SVP and GC, 1988-90); Sears Roebuck and Co. (management positions, 1974-81) |
University of Maryland School of Law (1983) |
| Louise Parent |
EVP and GC |
American Express Co. |
Diversified Financials |
89 |
22,582 |
84,417 |
89 |
1993 |
1977/Counsel |
Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine (Assoc., 1975-77) |
Georgetown University Law Center (1975) |
| Judith Soltz |
EVP and GC |
CIGNA Corp. |
Health Care |
107 |
19,115 |
44,600 |
100 |
2001 |
1978/Tax Counsel |
Headed up the tax department of CIGNA's finance division from 1990-98; Assistant GC, 1985-90; joined CIGNA predecessor (Connecticut General Corporation) in 1978 |
Boston College Law School (1971), New York University LL.M. in taxation (1978) |
| Anne McNamara |
SVP and GC |
AMR Corp.1 |
Airlines |
108 |
18,963 |
123,732 |
48 |
1988 |
1976/Att'y |
Shea, Gould, Climenko & Kramer (Assoc., 1972-76) |
Cornell University Law School (1972) |
| Stacy Fox |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Visteon Corp. 2 |
Motor Vehicles and Parts |
114 |
17,843 |
56,300 |
9 |
2000 |
2000/SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Johnson Controls, Inc. (Group VP and GC - Automotive Systems Group, 1989-2000), Unisys Corporation (GC, 1988-89), Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo (Assoc., 1983-88) |
University of Michigan School of Law (1983) |
| Fay Chapman |
Sr. EVP and GC |
Washington Mutual Inc. |
Savings Institutions |
116 |
17,692 |
39,465 |
100 |
1997 |
1997/EVP and GC |
Foster Pepper & Shefelman PLLC (Partner, 1979-97; Assoc., 1975-79) |
New York University School of Law (1972) |
| Christina Clayton |
VP and GC |
Xerox Corp. |
Computers, Office Equipment |
120 |
16,502 |
79,000 |
73 |
2000 |
1977/Att'y |
Pakus, Gordon & Hyman (Assoc., 1975-76); Botein, Hays, Sklar and Herzberg (Assoc., 1972-75) |
Columbia University School of Law (1972) |
| Francesca Maher |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
UAL Corp. |
Airlines |
125 |
16,138 |
84,000 |
16 |
1998 |
1993/VP-Law and Sec'y |
Mayer, Brown & Platt (Partner, 1989-93; Assoc.,1987-88); Illinois Securities Department (Director, 1984-87) |
Loyola University School of Law (1981) |
| Patricia Hatler |
SVP and GC |
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company |
Insurance |
136 |
15,118 |
33,565 |
72 |
1999 |
1999/SVP and GC |
Independence Blue Cross (GC and Sec'y, 1983-99); Dechert Price & Rhodes (Assoc.,1980-83) |
University of Virginia School of Law (1980) |
| Gloria Santona |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
McDonald's Corp. |
Food Services |
139 |
14,870 |
395,000 |
85 |
2001 |
1977/Corp. Att'y |
McDonald's U.S.A. (VP and GC, 1999-2001) |
University of Michigan School of Law (1977) |
| Lauri Shanahan |
SVP and GC |
The Gap Inc. |
Specialty Retailing |
149 |
13,848 |
140,000 |
28 |
1998 |
1992/Sr. Att'y |
Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges (Assoc., 1987-92) |
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law (1987) |
| Christi Sulzbach |
EVP, GC, and CCO |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. |
Health Care |
167 |
12,053 |
90,865 |
35 |
1999 |
1983/Assoc. Counsel |
NME (Sr. Counsel, 1983-93), Crown Coach Corp. (VP and GC, 1981-83); Reagan Bush Campaign (Treasurer and Administrator, 1980-81); Haight, Dickson, Brown & Bonesteel (Assoc.,1979-80) |
Loyola University School of Law (1979) |
| Rebecca Kendall |
SVP and GC |
Eli Lilly and Co. |
Pharmaceuticals |
171 |
11,543 |
41,100 |
120 |
1995 |
1975/Att'y |
While on leave from Eli Lilly: National Insurance Association (Counsel, 1980-81), Indiana University School of Business (Lecturer 1979-80) |
Indiana University School of Law (1975) |
| Laura Stein |
SVP and GC |
H.J. Heinz Co. |
Consumer Food Products |
206 |
9,430 |
45,800 |
30 |
2000 |
2000/SVP and GC |
The Clorox Co. (Ass't GC, 1992-99); Morrison & Foerster (Assoc., 1987-92) |
Harvard Law School (1987) |
| Jennifer Vogel |
VP and GC |
Continental Airlines Inc. |
Airlines |
216 |
8,969 |
42,900 |
17 |
2001 |
1995/VP-Legal |
Enron Global Power & Pipelines LLC (VP and GC, 1994-95); Vinson & Elkins (Assoc., 1987-94) |
University of Texas School of Law (1987) |
| Janet Langford Kelly |
EVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Kellogg Co. |
Consumer Food Products |
220 |
8,853 |
26,424 |
10 |
1999 |
1999/EVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Sara Lee Corporation (SVP, Sec'y & GC 1995-99); Sidley & Austin (Partner, 1991-95; Assoc., 1989-91); Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (Assoc., 1984-88); U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit in Philadelphia (Clerk, 1983-84) |
Yale Law School (1983) |
| Karen Shaff |
SVP and GC |
Principal Financial Group Inc. |
Insurance |
221 |
8,818 |
17,138 |
49 |
1999 |
1982/Att'y |
Austin and Gaudineer (Assoc., 1979-82) |
Drake University Law School (1979) |
| Pamela McGuire |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. |
Beverages |
228 |
8,443 |
40,300 |
14 |
1998 |
1977/Att'y 8 |
Hughes, Hubbard & Reed (Assoc.; 1976); NYS Moreland Commission (Att'y, 1975); U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York (Ass't U.S. Att'y, 1974); U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, Judge Jacob Mishler (Clerk, 1973) |
Columbia University School of Law (1973) |
| Michelle Bryan |
VP and GC |
US Airways Group Inc. |
Airlines |
234 |
8,288 |
35,232 |
8 |
2002 |
1983/Att'y |
Towers, Perrin (Assoc. 1981-83) |
Georgetown University (1983) |
| Leila Vespoli |
SVP and GC |
FirstEnergy Corp.3 |
Utilities: Gas and Electric |
242 |
7,999 |
18,700 |
19 |
2000 |
1997/Assoc. GC |
Ohio Edison Company (Sr. Att'y, 1984-97) |
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1984) |
| Joanne Bober |
SVP and GC |
Chubb Corp. |
Insurance |
249 |
7,600 |
12,700 |
33 |
1999 |
1999/SVP and GC |
General Signal Corporation (SVP, GC & Sec'y, 1997-98); Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue (Partner, 1989-96; Assoc., 1983-88); Moore & Peterson (Assoc., 1980-82) |
Georgetown University Law Center (1980) |
| Siri Marshall |
SVP and GC |
General Mills Inc. |
Consumer Food Products |
264 |
7,078 |
11,001 |
33 |
1994 |
1994/SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Avon Products, Inc. (SCP, GC and Sec'y, 1979-94); Debevoise & Plimpton (Assoc.,1974-79) |
Yale Law School (1974) |
| Helen Pudlin |
SVP and GC |
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. |
Commercial Banking |
269 |
6,921 |
24,473 |
65 |
1997 |
1989/SVP |
Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll (Partner, 1981-89; Assoc., 1974-81); University of Pennsylvania Law School (Lecturer, 1983-87) |
University of Pennsylvania School of Law (1974) |
| Pamela Craven |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Avaya Inc. 4 |
Network and Communications Equipment |
277 |
6,793 |
23,000 |
30 |
2000 |
2000/SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Lucent Technologies, Inc. (VP-Law and Sec'y, 1996-2000), AT&T Corp. (Att'y, 1992-96), NCR Corporation (Ass't GC and Ass't Sec'y, 1982-92), Coudert Brothers (Assoc., 1979-82), McCarter & English (Assoc., 1977-79) |
University of Pennsylvania Law School (1977), NYU LLM in taxation (1981) |
| Ellen Oran Kaden |
SVP, Law and Gov't Affairs |
Campbell Soup Co. |
Consumer Food Products |
282 |
6,664 |
24,000 |
17 |
1998 |
1998/SVP, Law and Gov't Affairs |
CBS Inc. (EVP and GC, 1986-98), Cravath, Swaine & Moore (Assoc., 1981-86); Columbia University (Assoc. Professor of Law, 1978-84); U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Clerk, 1977-78) |
Columbia University School of Law (1977) |
| Michelle Goolsby |
EVP, CAO, GC, and Sec'y |
Dean Foods Co. 5 |
Food Production |
290 |
6,230 |
30,000 |
10 |
1998 |
1998/EVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Winstead Sechrest & Minick (Partner, 1988-98); Trammell Crow Company (1983-88) |
University of Texas School of Law (1983) |
| Nancy Straus Sundheim |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Unisys Corp. |
Computer and Data Services |
300 |
6,018 |
38,900 |
65 |
2001 |
1987/Ass't GC and Chief Acquisitions Counsel |
Dechert, Price & Rhoads (Assoc., 1978-87) |
Harvard Law School (1978) |
| Marya Rose |
VP, GC, and Ass't Sec'y |
Cummins Inc. 6 |
Industrial and Farm Equipment |
311 |
5,681 |
24,900 |
9 |
2001 |
1997/Corp. Counsel |
Office of Governor, State of Indiana (Legislative Director, 1995-97); Bose McKinney & Evans (Assoc., 1990-94) |
Indiana University School of Law (1990) |
| Maureen Scannell Bateman |
EVP and GC |
State Street Corp. |
Commercial Banking |
313 |
5,637 |
19,753 |
85 |
1997 |
1997/EVP and GC |
U.S. Trust Corporation (Managing Director and GC, 1990-97); Bankers Trust Corporation (VP and Counsel, 1980-90); JP Morgan & Co. Incorporated (Assistant Resident Counsel, 1978-80); Davis Polk & Wardwell (Assoc., 1969-78) |
Fordham Unversity School of Law (1968) |
| Deborah Ackerman |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
Southwest Airlines Co. |
Airlines |
317 |
5,555 |
31,580 |
13 |
2001 |
1988/Assoc. GC |
Cauthorn & Tobin (Partner, 1987-88); Oppenheimer, Rosenberg, Kelleher & Wheatley (Partner, 1985-87; Assoc., 1978-85) |
St. Mary's University School of Law (1979) |
| Ellen Richey |
Vice Chairman, GC, and Sec'y |
Providian Financial Corp. |
Commercial Banking |
319 |
5,530 |
11,897 |
24 |
1995 |
1995/GC and Sec'y |
Farella Braun & Martel (Partner, 1985-93; Assoc., 1978-85); Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. (Clerk, 1979-80); U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Judge Charles Renfrew (Clerk, 1977-78) |
Stanford University Law School (1977) |
| Candace Cummings |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
VF Corp. |
Apparel |
320 |
5,519 |
71,000 |
6 |
1995 |
1995/GC |
Dechert, Price & Rhoads (Partner, 1980-95; Assoc., 1972-80) |
University of Virginia School of Law (1972) |
| Theresa Lee |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Eastman Chemical Co. |
Chemicals |
322 |
5,384 |
15,800 |
24 |
2000 |
1987/Att'y |
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Judge H. Emory Widener, Jr. (Senior Clerk, 1979-87); Legal Services of Upper East Tennessee, Johnson City (Att'y, 1977-79) |
University of Tennessee College of Law (1977) |
| Nancy Heinen |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Apple Computer Inc. |
Computers, Office Equipment |
325 |
5,363 |
10,519 |
38 |
1997 |
1997/GC |
NeXT Software, Inc. (VP, GC and Sec'y, 1994-97); Tandem Computers Incorporated (Group Counsel and Ass't Sec'y, 1989-94) |
University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) (1982) |
| Monica Fohrman |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company |
Publishing, Printing |
328 |
5,298 |
33,000 |
10 |
1999 |
1978/Att'y |
Mayer, Brown & Platt (Assoc., 1974-78) |
Columbia University School of Law (1974) |
| Sarah Gallivan |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. |
Specialty Retailing |
331 |
5,280 |
15,800 |
4 |
1989 |
1989/VP, GC, and Sec'y |
Damon Corporaiton (Att'y and Ass't Sec'y, 1973-89); Nutter, McClennen & Fish (Assoc., 1970-73) |
National University of Ireland (1965) |
| Vicki O'Meara |
EVP and GC |
Ryder System Inc. |
Trucking, Truck Leasing |
341 |
5,006 |
29,536 |
16 |
1997 |
1997/EVP and GC |
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue (Partner, 1992-97, 1988-91); US Dept. of Justice (Assistant Attorney General, 1991-92); US Environmental Protection Agency (Deputy GC, 1987-88); White House Fellow, (Special Assistant to the White House Counsel and Deputy Executive Secretary to the Domestic Policy Council of the Cabinet, 1986-87); The Pentagon (Assistant Army GC, 1982-86) |
Northwestern University School of Law (1982) |
| Maura Abeln Smith |
SVP, CRO, GC, and Sec'y |
Owens Corning |
Building Materials, Glass |
349 |
4,762 |
19,000 |
20 |
1998 |
1998/SVP, CRO, GC, and Sec'y |
General Electric Company - GE Plastics (VP and GC, 1991-98); Baker & McKenzie (Partner, 1987-91); Steel Hector & Davis (Assoc., 1982-87) |
University of Miami School of Law (1982) |
| Sara Moss |
VP and GC |
Pitney Bowes Inc. |
Computers, Office Equipment |
352 |
4,691 |
32,724 |
45 |
1996 |
1996/VP and GC |
Howard, Smith and Levin (Partner, 1984-96); Southern District of New York (Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1978-81); Davis, Polk & Wardwell (Assoc., 1975-1978); U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Clerk, 1974-75) |
New York University School of Law (1974) |
| Kim Sinatra |
EVP and CLO |
Park Place Entertainment Corp. |
Hotels, Casinos, Resorts |
358 |
4,631 |
55,000 |
15 |
2002 |
2001/SVP and Deputy GC |
The Griffin Group (SVP and GC, 1998-2001; VP and GC, 1994-96); Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Partner, 1996-98; Assoc. 1987-92); Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson (Partner 1992-93; Assoc., 1985-87) |
University of Chicago Law School (1985) |
| Nancy Loftin |
VP and GC |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. |
Utilities: Gas and Electric |
363 |
4,551 |
7,200 |
15 |
1999 |
1985/Staff Att'y |
Arizona Corporation Commission, Securities Division (Special Counsel and Director of Enforcement, 1979-84) |
University of Arizona College of Law (1979) |
| Diane Schumacher |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Cooper Industries Inc. |
Electronics, Electrical Equipment |
386 |
4,210 |
30,520 |
17 |
1995 |
1981/Sr. Counsel |
Beldan Corp. (Att'y, 1980-81); Illinois Appellate Court (Clerk, 1977-80) |
DePaul University College of Law (1977) |
| Paula Shives |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Darden Restaurants Inc. |
Food Services |
401 |
4,021 |
128,900 |
9 |
1999 |
1999/SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
Long John Silver's Restaurants (SVP, Sec'y and GC, 1979-99) |
University of Kentucky College of Law (1979) |
| Christine Leahy |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
CDW Computer Centers Inc. |
Electronics, Office Equipment |
414 |
3,962 |
2,774 |
1 |
2002 |
2002/VP, GC, and Sec'y |
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood (Partner, 1999-2002, Assoc., 1991-99) |
Boston College Law School (1991) |
| Jane Davis |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
York International Corp. |
Industrial and Farm Equipment |
419 |
3,931 |
23,600 |
5 |
1995 |
1995/VP, GC, and Sec'y |
Joy Technologies Inc. (VP, GC and Sec'y, 1981-95); Limbach Company (Assoc. GC, 1975-1981) |
Duquesne University School of Law (1978) |
| Deidra Gold |
SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
United Stationers Inc. |
Electronics, Office Equipment |
422 |
3,926 |
6,700 |
2 |
2001 |
2001/SVP, GC, and Sec'y |
eLoyalty Corporation (VP and GC, 2000-01); Ameritech Corp. (Sec'y and Counsel, 1998 to 1999); Premier Industrial Corp. (VP and GC, 1991-97); Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue (Partner 1988-91; Assoc., 1983-88) |
Columbia University School of Law (1979) |
| Andrea Utecht |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
FMC Corp. |
Chemicals |
428 |
3,871 |
6,000 |
10 |
2001 |
2001/CLO-Chemicals |
Atofina Chemicals, Inc. (Sr. VP and GC,1981-2001); Colonial Penn Group, Inc. (Assoc. Corp. Counsel, 1975-81) |
University of Pennsylvania School of Law (1975) |
| Bridget Healy |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
Becton, Dickinson and Co. |
Medical Products and Equipment |
435 |
3,754 |
24,800 |
16 |
2000 |
1995/Sr. Corp. Att'y and Assoc. GC |
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan (Partner, 1992-95); Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz (Partner, 1991-92); Davis, Polk & Wardwell ( Assoc., 1982-91) |
Georgetown University Law Center (1982) |
| Marianne Keler |
EVP and GC |
USA Education Inc. |
Diversified Financials |
450 |
3,515 |
5,996 |
13 |
1997 |
1985/Staff Att'y |
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Counsel to Chairman Shad, 1983-84; Office of GC, 1981-83); U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit (Clerk, 1980-81) |
Georgetown University Law Center (1980) |
| Kerry Anne Galvin |
VP, GC, and Sec'y |
Lyondell Chemical Co. |
Chemicals |
478 |
3,226 |
3,300 |
22 |
2000 |
1990/Corp. Finance Att'y |
Mayer, Day, Caldwell and Keaton (Assoc., 1986-90) |
University of Michigan School of Law (1986) |
| Madeleine Kleiner |
EVP and GC |
Hilton Hotels Corp. |
Hotels, Casinos, Resorts |
499 |
3,050 |
74,000 |
47 |
2001 |
2001/EVP and GC |
H.F. Ahmanson & Co. (Sr. EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and GC, 1995-98); Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Partner, 1983-95; Assoc., 1977-1983); U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Clerk, 1976-77) |
Yale Law School (1976) |
| Source: Corporate Counsel research
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This chart was complied by Rosemarie Clancy Benali with research assistance by Sara Yoon. |
Editor's Note: Corporate Counsel has adjusted the above findings since their original publication. The rankings should also include: Carrie Dwyer of Charles Schwab Corp., plus six women whose employers recently moved up the Fortune 1000 ranks into Corporate Counsel's qualifying zone. Those GCs include Lisa Bodensteiner of Calpine Corp.; Susan de Mars of AdvancePCS; Roberta Karp of Liz Claiborne; Gail Lione of Harley-Davidson Inc.; Susan Riedman of Kindred Healthcare Inc.; and
Katherine White of Sealed Air Corp. All told, there are 67 women GCs at Fortune 500 companies. |
| (Corporate Counsel, June 2002) |
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| Footnotes |
| 1. Acquired TWA 4/01; spun off Sabre 3/00.
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| 2. Spun off from Ford 6/00.
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| 3. Acquired GPU 11/01.
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| 4. Acquired Fritz 5/01; spun off from Lucent Technologies 10/00. |
| 5. Name changed from Suiza Foods after acquiring Dean Foods 12/01. |
| 6. Name changed from Cummins Engine 4/01. |
| 7. Smith Barney is now part of Citigroup. |
| 8. Started career with parent company PepsiCo. |
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| Title Legend |
Assoc - Associate
GC - General Counsel
Ass't - Assistant
Gov't - Government
Att'y - Attorney
Sec'y - Secretary
CAO - Chief Administrative Officer
Sr. - Senior |
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CCO - Chief Compliance Officer
SVP - Senior Vice President
CLO - Chief Legal Officer
VP - Vice President
CRO - Chief Restructuring Officer
Corp. - Corporate
EVP - Executive Vice President |
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