IN 2020, ONLY 5% OF THE RUSSELL 3000 INDEX COMPANIES HAD GENDER-BALANCED BOARDS, recognizing the significant gap, 50/50 Women on Boards advocates for gender balance and diversity on corporate boards.
We define gender-balanced boards as women holding half of the seats. Boards with an odd number of members are balanced if women hold one more or less than half of the corporate board seats.
We define gender-balanced boards as women holding half of the seats. Boards with an odd number of members are balanced if women hold one more or less than half of the corporate board seats.
Based on the number of women directors, we rate each corporation in our Directory as follows: