Share of communications executives who say they report to select business leaders
Surveys of senior-most communications executives at Fortune 500 companies, with 82 respondents in 2023 and 78 in 2025
A bar chart comparing the share of senior communications executives reporting to selected business leaders in 2023 and 2025. The percentage reporting to the CEO increased from 40% in 2023 to 47% in 2025. Other positions, like Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and General Counsel, also saw small increases, with percentages remaining under 12%.
