Citigroup has just appointed the first female CEO of a Wall Street bank

Sep 11, 2020

A camera man films a statue of a girl facing the Wall St. Bull, as part of a campaign by U.S. fund manager State Street to push companies to put women on their boards, in the financial district in New York, U.S., March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid - RC1AB99093D0

Only 37 of companies on this year’s Fortune 500 list are led by women. Image: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid - RC1AB99093D0

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Fraser, 53, has been a rising star in the financial industry. Image: REUTERS/Erin Scott

Percent of women in companies' board of directors. Image: Global Gender Gap Report 2020

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