Who becomes CEO of Vought after Stan Edgar?

Ashley Barrett becomes CEO of Vought after Stan Edgar is forced out. Her promotion occurs during the upheaval that follows Edgar’s removal from the company’s leadership.

Ashley begins the series as a publicist and director of talent relations at Vought. After Madelyn Stillwell’s death, she takes over Stillwell’s senior role and becomes increasingly entangled in the company’s power struggles. When Edgar is ousted, Homelander helps install Ashley as CEO, making her effectively a figurehead who can be pressured into carrying out his wishes.

The succession can be confusing because Ashley’s position changes repeatedly. She is not Vought’s original leader, and later developments introduce other figures with influence over the company, including Sister Sage. Still, for the question’s specific transition from Stan Edgar, Ashley Barrett is the canonical answer. Maeve, Victoria Neuman, and Madelyn Stillwell do not replace Edgar as CEO in that storyline.