Diversity

Study Finds only Modest Gains by Women and Minorities in Fortune 500 Boardrooms

African American men increased their presence in Fortune 500 boardrooms by 2% in the last 6 years. Females increased their portion of seats by 18.4 percent. But the report also found that African Americans had the highest rate of serving on multiple boards which means that companies are going to the same individuals rather than expanding the pool of African American candidates.

New York Times article on 2.5.2017 by Elizabeth Olson