Good morning. What does it take to ascend to executive leadership roles at America’s largest corporations? The inaugural Fortune Next to Lead: The 25 Most Powerful Rising Executives in the Fortune 500, released this morning, highlights high-performing trailblazers.
Top leaders at Fortune 500 companies in roles such as CEO, CFO, COO, president, and executive vice president representing industries including tech, retail, health care, and energy have earned a spot on the list. Fortune evaluated candidates through in-depth reporting and insights from executive search firms, recruiters, management consulting firms, current and former CEOs, and board members.
Among the factors of assessment are leaders that drive exceptional financial outcomes, including revenue growth, profitability, or increased market share. That’s certainly something CFOs know a lot about.
Here are the three finance chiefs at Fortune 500 companies who earned a spot on the list:
Eimear Bonner, VP and CFO at Chevron
At Chevron Corp., Eimear Bonner is responsible for global audit and investor relations, as well as tax, treasury, and financial operations. Since joining the company in 1998, she has held several key leadership roles, including general director of Tengizchevroil LLP in Kazakhstan and chief technology officer, a position in which Bonner made history at Chevron as its first woman CTO.
Rejji Hayes, EVP and CFO at CMS Energy
Rejji Hayes has held the role of EVP and CFO at CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy, since 2017. Previously, he served as EVP and CFO of ITC Holdings Corp., where he co-led the strategic review that resulted in the company’s sale to Fortis. During his tenure, ITC’s market capitalization grew by approximately $2.3 billion. Hayes serves on the board of Fortive, chairing the audit committee.
Gina Mastantuono, CFO at ServiceNow
As CFO, Gina Mastantuono leads accounting, investor relations, real estate, and global impact strategy at the workflow automation platform. She was previously EVP and CFO at Ingram Micro, an IT products and services company, and has held senior roles at Revlon. Mastantuono sits on the board of Roblox.
You can view the complete Fortune Next to Lead: The 25 Most Powerful Rising Executives in the Fortune 500 here. In addition, you can sign up for the Fortune Next to Lead weekly newsletter by Ruth Umoh, which offers a look into the careers of rising stars of the corporate world.
Sheryl Estrada
sheryl.estrada@fortune.com
