Ana Botín, executive chair of Santander, emphasizes the importance of her international work experience, highlighting how it informs the bank's multi-country culture, which she finds "invaluable".
Ola Källenius of Mercedes-Benz remarks on his significant role in building a plant in Alabama, calling it a "pioneering experience" that shaped his understanding of global business.
The trend of diverse international experience among CEOs is not as pronounced in American Fortune 500 companies, where many rise through the ranks within the U.S.
Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, illustrates how nearly three decades in various global assignments, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, prepared him for his leadership role.
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