DEI rollbacks are the talk of the town in the US. However, the truth is in the pudding. One of the leading nations across the world, USA continues to work towards fostering gender diversity in varied sectors, with the inclusion of women. Like every other month, team Global Woman Leader brings to you updates of women’s achievements across sectors including business, defence, corporate and Aviation & Aerospace industry. Have a look at the key women’s appointments made across USA in the first month of 2025.

The beginning of 2025 brought with it various celebrations, accomplishments and food for thought. However, January was not only the celebration of the arrival of a new year, but also an affluence of women leaders being appointed to key executive roles.

The entire month witnessed new appointments in the United States. Some of the big players in the private and public sector appointed female leaders such as Janet Petro acquiring the position of acting NASA administrator, becoming the first ever female to lead the agency. Not only the business landscape, defence has also welcomed the first female Troop A Commander i.e., Major Amie P. Feroleto, marking a first in the history of New York State Police.

Global Woman Leader covers all the accomplishments made women in January, in order to bring forth everything that you need to know for understanding the growth of gender diversity with the beginning of 2025.

Let’s read in details about the key appointments.