Why Mylan’s CEO Remains One Of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women

Fortune’s annual Most Powerful Women list isn’t typically all that controversial. But there’s one woman on our 2016 ranking who has lately been depicted as more villain than heroine: Mylan MYL -0.22% CEO Heather Bresch.

Bresch, who has become embroiled in scandal in recent weeks over her 500% increase in the cost of Mylan’s EpiPen, first landed on Fortune’s MPW list in 2012, shortly after she became CEO of the generic drug company.

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