Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Regional Organizations Urge Corporate Leaders to Promote Women to Boardrooms and Executive Suites
New research about women directors and executives in seven key U.S. regions concludes that only a proactive effort by corporate leaders will propel women into boardrooms and executive suites. "Time for a Charge," the report issued today by ION, urges corporate leaders at public companies to change the face of corporate leadership and governance, adding more qualified women from the pipeline of candidates that already exists.
The members of ION - The InterOrganization Network - include The Boston Club, The Chicago Network, The Forum of Executive Women (Philadelphia), Board of Directors Network (Atlanta), Milwaukee Women inc, Inforum (Detroit) and Women Executive Leadership (Florida). ION, a term referring to an electrical charge, was adopted as the name for this organization to define how executive women's networks combine their energies to increase the presence of women in corporate boardrooms and executive suites.
See full Press Release.