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Celebrating executives, future leaders and senior leader advocates, the three global lists showcase those who are leading by example and are committed to building more inclusive workplaces that champion gender diversity.
Women included on the Heroes 100 Women Executive List are:
Five women also feature in the 100 Women Future Leaders List:
For the fourth year running, WPP CEO Mark Read has been named in the Heroes 50 Advocates List.
Read said, “Our success is powered by our people, our ideas and our ability to deliver results for clients. People do their best work in an open and inclusive culture that provides everyone with the opportunity to develop and thrive, so to see our talented female leaders recognised is further evidence of the value of diverse leadership and the progress we are making.”