Career test platform YourFreeCareerTest recently conducted a survey of 3,064 individuals between 18-25, posing the question, “If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose?”
The results revealed trends in career aspirations, with some brands consistently emerging as top choices. The 10 most coveted CEO roles included a mix of tech giants, financial institutions, household consumer brands and even an academic institution.
Three Wisconsin-based CEOs made the nation’s top 150, including:
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No. 124 — Scott Zietlow, Kwik Trip/Kwik Star;
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No. 141 — Peter Konieczny, Amcor; and
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No. 149 — David Kohler, Kohler.
Other Wisconsin mentions included:
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No. 153 — Ben Salzmann, Acuity Insurance;
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No. 177 — Andrew McLean, Lands’ End;
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No. 181 — Blake Moret, Rockwell Automation; and
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No. 186 — Liz Uihlein, Uline.
Survey participants were also asked about the qualities they believe define an exceptional CEO. The results were as follows:
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People management — 35%;
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Visionary leadership — 33%;
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Ethical decision-making — 14%;
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Financial acumen — 14%;
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Innovation — 2%; and
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Crisis management — 1%.
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