Nancy McKinstry

Nancy McKinstry, as long-serving CEO of Wolters Kluwer, converted a traditional Dutch publisher into a digital information powerhouse, with 85% of revenue now from recurring digital services. Her tenure boasts a 9.6% average annual return on equity, outperforming Feike Sijbesma's DSM sustainability efforts by 2.1 percentage points in financial consistency. The company's 2025 operating margin hit 28%, a figure 30% higher than the typical rival in professional information, cementing her legacy in digital leadership.