The United States is brimming with CEOs — 200,480 to be exact. But before the start of their careers and prior to earning their prestigious titles, they each came from a hometown that helped shape the leaders they would become. According to a new report by a California-based insurance company, Surety First, a majority of CEOs hail from a surprisingly narrow concentration of states.
Main Idea: New research says a small group of states, led by New York, has produced the most current S&P 500 CEOs, including Andy Jassy, Brian L. Roberts, and Chris Kempczinski.
Key Points:
The CEO pipeline is still skewed toward a few states and toward white men, which can leave workers, voters, and communities with less diverse leadership and weaker trust in big companies.
Knowing where CEOs come from may help schools and firms spot early paths to leadership, which could widen opportunity over time.
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Comcast’s CEO is explicitly listed among the top current CEOs by birthplace.
Amazon’s CEO is one of the featured executives used to illustrate the state-by-state ranking of current CEOs.
Walmart’s CEO is included in the article’s top-10 state breakdown.
McDonald’s CEO is named in the list of current CEOs produced by the research.
Home Depot’s CEO is included among the article’s top-10 examples.
Eli Lilly and Company’s CEO is named in the ranking.
CVS Health’s CEO is named as one of the top CEOs from a listed state.
Dell Technologies’ CEO is featured as a prominent example in the list.
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