Glassdoor, the online career site where employees rate their employers, has just released its 2015 Highest Rated CEOs list, and retail executives figure prominently.
Charles C. Butt, CEO of H-E-B, got the highest rating among chief executives at large retail companies with 96 percent approving of his performance. Eight-six percent responding to Glassdoor said they would recommend working at the company to a friend.
Following Mr. Butt on the list were:
- Craig Jelinek, CEO of Costco, with a 93 percent approval rating
- Calvin McDonald, Sephora: 93 percent approve
- Mickey Drexler, J. Crew: 91 percent approve
- Danny Wegman, Wegmans: 91 percent approve
- Blake Nordstrom, Nordstrom: 91 percent approve
- Howard Schultz, Starbucks: 91 percent approve
- Thomas Richards, CDW: 91 percent approve
Source: Glassdoor
Others making the list that include a retail component, albeit not being the major focus of their business, were Apple's Tim Cook with a 94 percent approval rating, A.G. Lafley at Procter & Gamble at 92 percent, and Disney's Bob Iger with 90 percent approving.