Institutional Investor reveals which American companies and executives stand out among their peers in the eyes of those who matter most – the world’s biggest investors.

   Life under the microscope is taxing on a public company, particularly for the most senior executives. Institutional Investor determines which American companies, chief executive officers and chief financial officers deliver the best results to investors, based on opinions of the hundreds of analysts and portfolio managers who collectively oversee trillions of dollars in investment assets. 

   Listed to the left are three sets of II’s latest rankings: America’s Most Shareholder-Friendly Companies, America’s Best CEOs and America’s Best CFOs. Click to see which companies and executives received top honors in any of 60 sectors, from airlines to telecommunications.