Name: Karen Lynch
Net worth: Approx. $46 million Executive pay: $22 million
Company: CVS Health Corporation (CVS)
Bio: Lynch was born in Ware, Massachusetts on December 30, 1963. She completed her education at Ware Junior/Senior High School, graduating in 1980. Lynch pursued her higher education at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, earning a bachelor's degree in Accounting and obtaining a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification. Following her graduation, she commenced her financial career at the Boston office of Ernst & Young, focusing on insurance.
Karen S. Lynch is president and chief executive officer of CVS Health®, leading more than 300,000 colleagues who are passionate about building a world of health around every consumer. The company touches the lives of more than 100 million people through its health care benefits and pharmacy benefits management businesses, and presence in over 9,000 community health destinations across America.
In 2021, she became the highest-ranking female chief executive on the Fortune 500 list. She currently serves as a member of the President's Export Council, The Business Council, the Business Roundtable, and other organizations.
Quote: “Expect the unexpected. Think about alternative plans. You have to stay calm and make decisions with the best information available to you … and then you need to pivot when you get more information.” - Karen S. Lynch
