Ellison, who became CEO of Lowe’s in 2018, is the first Black executive to lead two different Fortune 500 companies, having previously helmed J.C. Penney from 2015 to 2018.

These Black executives are charting new paths in the utility industry — and changing the game for the next generation.

Now he ranks as the top Black CEO leading a Fortune 500 company in 2025, based on company revenue, and he is one of only nine Black CEOs doing so. Advertisement. Advertisement.

Stanley Black & Decker announced a CEO transition plan on Monday, with COO Christopher Nelson set to take over the top job on ...

During its first year of operation, in 2003, the company saw revenues of $500,000, Payne says. From that time, profits grew to about 28 percent in 2007, and then the recession hit, causing profits ...

Black Big Box CEO Admits These Types of Jobs Are Safe From an AI Takeover. Angela Johnson. Wed, June 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM UTC. 2 min read. If you’ve watched movies like “I, Robot” or “The ...

Before joining Red Lobster, Adamolekun’s transformative leadership defined P.F. Chang’s during his tenure as CEO and director. He notably became the first Black CEO of the prominent Asian ...

Black Tie Dinner will honor Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, with the 2025 Kuchling Humanitarian Award in recognition of their national leadership and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth.