A new study out of Cornell measures gender balance, or lack thereof, across the 100 largest publicly held companies in New York State. The findings indicate that while about half the workers in these companies are women, less than 15 percent of the board and executive officer positions are held by women.
Figure Caption: Women still comprise less than 15 percent of the total board director and executive officer positions in the 100 largest public companies headquartered in New York state, according to a new study on women leaders in New York published by the Women’s Executive Circle of New York in partnership with the Institute for Women and Work in Cornell’s ILR School.
The original report is here. Portions of a press release follow: Continue reading Board Room Gender Gap
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