Five women leaders on the world stage
Women around the world have begun to set the global agenda by filling some of the most coveted leadership positions.
Hilary Clinton
Age: 67
Position/title: US Democratic Party presidential candidate
Background: Former Secretary of State (2009 – 2013); US Senator (2001 – 2009); Former First Lady (1993 – 2001).
Indra Nooyi
Age: 59
Position/title: Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo
Background: Joined PepsiCo in 1994 and promoted to position of CFO in 2001; ranked the most powerful woman in business by Fortune in 2009 and 2010; listed as 3rd most powerful woman by Forbes in 2008.
Angela Merkel
Age: 61
Position/title: Chancellor of Germany
Background: President of the European Council; G8 Chairperson; ranked the world’s second most powerful person by Forbes magazine in 2013, and most powerful woman in 2015.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Age: 66
Position/title: Chairperson of the African Union
Background: Minister of Home Affairs (2009 – 2012); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1999 – 2009); Minister of Health (1994 – 1999).
Sheryl Sandberg
Age: 45
Position/title: Chief Operating Officer, Facebook
Background: Vice President of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google; Chief of Staff for the United States Secretary of the Treasury; author of Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.
