Wednesday, March 23, 2011

How can more women land spots on company boards?


A dearth of women in top executive positions has contributed to the lack of women on corporate boards. But new pathways to the boardroom are opening.

It's a vicious cycle. A dearth of women in top executive positions has contributed to a lack of women on corporate boards.

Women make up an estimated 47% of the American workforce (as of 2009), but they accounted for just over 14% of executives and less than 16% of board seats at public companies in 2010, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit organization supporting women in business.

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