The CNBC article “These are the 10 best CEOs in America in 2019, according to Glassdoor” was shocking to me. I was not shocked because of the companies listed, I was shocked because nine out of ten CEOs mentioned were men. Lynsi Snyder the CEO of In-N-Out Burger was the only female listed in the top ten in 2019. I was pleasantly surprised that Snyder was in the top three CEOs in America in 2019, according to Glassdoor. It is shocking to see how few women can make it to the top when being rated like this. The article links to the top 100 list for 2024. To my surprise, Lynsi Snyder was still in the top ten but she had slipped to sixth place. Snyder has been joined by Abigail Johnson the CEO of Fidelity Investments in the top ten. Johnson ranks tenth. Snyder and Johnson are the only two women listed in the top twenty. It is very exciting to see that more women have made their way to the top of the list in the last five years but it is still startling to realize. When considering the number of female CEOs compared to the male CEOs it is exciting to see that women are beating the odds, but I look forward to checking back next year to see if any more women have cracked the top ten or even the top twenty.

With the perspective this class has given me already, I wondered how Lynsi Snyder uses ethics in her business decisions. From what I have learned about her, she stays committed to the foundation her family set for In-N-Out. I believe she makes decisions based on faith, family, and commitment to quality. Snyder is highly regarded for her dedication to the well-being of In-N-Out employees and commitment to company culture. All of these reasons are probably why she remains in the top ten.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/19/glassdoor-top-10-us-ceos-2019.html

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