Mary Winston is widely recognized as the second Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 corporation. She was named temporary CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., an American chain of domestic merchandise retail stores with locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico. She was on the Board of Directors of Bed, Bath & Beyond before being named temporary CEO January 2019.
She is also named one of Treasury & Risk Management magazine’s top 100 most influential people. Winston has served on large boards of public companies and audit committees for many years as a seasoned executive with extensive expertise in governance across a wide range of industries. He has a background in finance and accounting, as well as M&A experience, corporate strategy, corporate governance/compliance, cost restructuring programs, and investment. She began her career as a CPA and auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co.
She previously worked as Family Dollar Stores Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as well as at Giant Eagle Inc., Scholastic Corporation, Visteon Corporation, and Pfizer Inc., Pharm. Winston is currently the founder and president of WinsCo Enterprises Inc., a financial, strategic, and board advising firm.
Here are five more enterprises related with the historical figure.
1. The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Winston was voted to The Toronto-Dominion Bank’s board of directors in 2021. The bank is known as America’s Most Convenient Bank and is one of the top ten banks in the United States. It provides a broad range of retail, small business, and commercial banking products to over 9.6 million customers. It also has over 1,100 handy locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas, and Florida.
2. Dover Corporation (DOV)
Mary Winston owns a 0.012 percent interest in Dover Corporation, worth $2.35 million. Dover Corporation is a diversified industrial company with annualized revenues of more than $5 billion from running firms that make specialized industrial products and equipment. Winston was elected to the board of directors of the corporation.
3. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Winston is a Chipotle Mexican Grill minority shareholder. She reportedly holds a $0.85 million interest. The company operates over 2,600 restaurants, employs over 93,000 people, and has a market capitalization of more than $35 billion.
She was added to the company’s board of directors in 2020, with Gregg Engles. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the board of such an innovative organization that is committed to being a leader in the restaurant industry and look forward to bringing valuable insights from my previous experience,” Mary Winston, who was appointed to the board, said.
4. Acuity Brands, Inc.
Winston also owns Acuity Brands, Inc. in addition to Chipotle.The company develops lighting and energy management technology solutions. She owns a $0.68 million minority stake.It was announced in October 2022 that it had made $4 billion in sales for the year.
5. Northrop Grumman Corporation
Winston owns a 0.0003 percent position in Northrop Grumman worth $0.21 million. Northrop Grumman is a global leader in aerospace and defense technology. She was elected to the company’s board of directors in March of this year.
