Correlation between height and being a F500 CEO

> In the US, 14.5% of men are 6ft or taller. Among CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, 58% are 6ft or taller (4x increase) 3.9% of men are 6’2’’ or taller, among F500 CEOs, 30% are 6’2’’ or taller (7.6x increase)

10% of F500 companies are run by women as of 2023[1]. It's interesting the author assumed all F500 CEOs are men. I would also be interested on the source of height for the F500 CEOs. If it is self-reported it is possible that some of them aren't quite as tall as they say.

1. https://fortune.com/2023/06/05/fortune-500-companies-2023-wo...

There are so many confounding variables, I'm not sure where to start. White men tend to be taller than many other ethnicities. How does it correlate with family wealth - growing up malnourished stumps your growth - short people are probably more likely to be poor.

I can well imagine a real effect. Tall people have more of a presence and gravitas which can't hurt, but without any further analysis, this is barely an anecdote.

As a short dude, in imperial measurement I am 5 foot 6, not very hopeful I will be a CEO.