Index of Best Companies for Women Leaders Released

- The 2026 "Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky® 101 Best Global Companies for Women in Leadership Index" includes 106 companies due to tied ranking positions. The index evaluates large corporations with annual revenues ranging from $32 billion to $680 billion. - This year's index is the seventh annual edition and is based on an analysis of the gender diversity on the boards and management teams of the world's 500 largest companies. The research, conducted between October and December 2025, reviewed over 10,000 executive profiles. - A key finding from the 2026 report is the correlation between gender-balanced leadership and financial success. 73% of the companies listed on the index reported year-over-year revenue growth, in contrast to 60% of the companies not on the index. - The index is a component of House of Rose Professional's "Mission 2029 for a Better World." This 10-year initiative, launched in 2020, aims to significantly increase the number of female CEOs in the world's 500 largest companies. - As of February 2026, the research found that only 31 women hold CEO positions among the world's 500 largest companies, which accounts for just 6.2% of the total. - The release of the index precedes the 2026 World Tour of the "Break the ceiling touch the sky®" leadership summit. This series of events will take place in various global locations, including New York, London, and Singapore, to share best practices on leadership and diversity. - The methodology for the index is purely data-driven, focusing on the statistical composition of leadership teams. Companies cannot pay or apply to be included on the list.