Sentences with phrase «on women on corporate boards»

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Earlier this year, for example, Judy Zaichkowsky of Simon Fraser University's Beedie School of Business published a study indicating that the presence of just one woman on a company's board resulted in significantly higher standards of corporate governance (which has an established correlation to better financial performance).

«In the financial industry, there's been a lot of debate, post — financial crisis, around different approaches to risk and gender difference,» says Brenda Trenowden, global head of funds at ANZ Banking Group in London and a member of the steering committee of the 30 % Club, which works to get more women on corporate boards.

The women were also asked why they believe so few women sit on corporate boards.

About 100 Boardlist candidates (some of whom already sit on not - for - profit, for - profit, or advisory boards, and the vast majority of whom live in the U.S.) were asked a number of questions about their experiences in business, and also about the fact that so few women serve on corporate boards.

The survey comes from theBoardlist, which compiles lists of women who are qualified to sit on corporate boards, and also helps search committees find them.

Most Canadian business leaders agree that more women are needed on corporate boards — female representation has hovered at about 10 % for years.

The number of women on corporate boards could be improved.

«We're trying to dispel the myth that the underrepresentation of women on corporate boards is a supply problem,» says Deborah Gillis, the CEO of Catalyst, which has a mission of accelerating the progress of women in the workplace.

Last week, The Vancouver Board of Trade submitted additional feedback to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) regarding proposed regulatory changes that would increase the involvement of women on corporate boards and in senior management positions.

He is also the author of several IGOPP policy papers, which offer new perspectives on a range of controversial issues including: Dual - class voting shares, Corporate Citizenship, The place of women on boards of directors, Say - on - Pay by shareholders, The Gordian knot of executive compensation, The Troubling Case of Proxy Advisors, among others.

There are three women on its 12 - person board of directors and three women among the fast - food chain's top - ranking 10 corporate executives, according to the company website.

Nonprofit research organization providing insights on women in the work - place; the organization's Corporate Board Services includes a directory of CEO — recommended female candidates, available to member companies.

Women continue to be severely underrepresented on the boards of tech companies, both public and private, even as the number of women on corporate boards overall ticks up slightly, new research sWomen continue to be severely underrepresented on the boards of tech companies, both public and private, even as the number of women on corporate boards overall ticks up slightly, new research swomen on corporate boards overall ticks up slightly, new research shows.

A growing number of investors are pushing companies to include women and minorities on their corporate boards.

She is the Austin Texas chapter chair for Women Corporate Directors, an organization that advocates for women on boards, and for each other in efforts to be visionary direcWomen Corporate Directors, an organization that advocates for women on boards, and for each other in efforts to be visionary direcwomen on boards, and for each other in efforts to be visionary directors.

Monday 16.00 - Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment: Women on Boards, Karen Jochelson, Director of Economy and Employment Programme, Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC); Scarlet Harris, Women's Officer, Trades Union Congress (TUC); and (at 5.00 pm) Liz Murrall, Director, Corporate Governance and Reporting, Investment Management Association, and Joanne Segars, Chief Executive, National Association of Pension Funds Ltd (NAPF).

We need workers on boards, more employer - employee partnerships, more women in senior management and real transparency around corporate tax and pay.

Female entrepreneur; Gender representation on corporate boards of directors; Economic development; Explorers and travelers Tallahassee, Florida (CNN) In Florida's halls of power, Sherry Johnson is somewhat of an anomaly: a black woman who grew up destitute and

Canada's largest retirement fund manager is pushing to have more women on corporate boards because diversity makes for better business decisions, CPPIB CEO said

«A high priority for us»: CPPIB using its shareholder votes to push for more women on corporate boards

TORONTO — Canada's largest retirement fund manager is pushing to have more women on corporate boards because diversity makes for better business decisions, CPPIB chief executive Mark Machin said Friday.

Bair, who sits on three corporate boards, suggested «the best thing women can do is to help each other to try to open boards up.

She is a past chair of the board of directors of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, served on the ABA Racial and Ethnic Diversity Commission, and currently serves on the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.

The Ontario Securities Commission has issued proposed amendments and is asking for comment on changes that would demand greater transparency regarding representation of women on corporate boards and in senior management.

The firm also sponsors Women Executive Leadership, a nonprofit organization aimed at putting more women on corporate boards.&rWomen Executive Leadership, a nonprofit organization aimed at putting more women on corporate boards.&rwomen on corporate boards.»

They found that companies with more women board directors and corporate officers contributed significantly more charitable funds on average than companies with fewer or no women in senior roles.

According to the Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility t, women on boards and in the C - suite tend to bring a number of skills on which male - only boards often don't do as well.

Submission to the OSC re: Request for Comments on Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 58 - 101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices Regarding Women on Boards and in Senior Management

Since lawyers are often asked to serve on community and corporate boards, the WLMP advocates for promoting the inclusion and promotion of women on board.

A new report on the state of corporate boards in the United States of America suggests it will take decades for women to achieve equality on corporate boards.

Professional Achievements Listed in the Best Lawyers in America, Listed in Wisconsin Super Lawyers since 2006 in the area of medical malpractice defense, Listed in Wisconsin Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2010 in the field of medical malpractice defense, 2006 — 2008 — 2009 Voted in Wisconsin Super Lawyers one of the top 25 women lawyers in Wisconsin, 2009 Voted in Wisconsin Super Lawyers one of the top 50 lawyers in Wisconsin, American Board of Trial Advocates — second woman elected to ABOTA in Wisconsin, One term on the Board of the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Risk Management

«Aecon has set an objective to have no less than 25 per cent women on its board by 2017,» says Martina Doyle, corporate counsel with Aecon.

The 2020 Women on Boards — a national campaign to increase the number of women on corporate boards to 20 % by 2020 — recognized Fossil Group as a Winning «W» Company for its seventh consecutive Women on Boards — a national campaign to increase the number of women on corporate boards to 20 % by 2020 — recognized Fossil Group as a Winning «W» Company for its seventh consecutiveBoards — a national campaign to increase the number of women on corporate boards to 20 % by 2020 — recognized Fossil Group as a Winning «W» Company for its seventh consecutive women on corporate boards to 20 % by 2020 — recognized Fossil Group as a Winning «W» Company for its seventh consecutiveboards to 20 % by 2020 — recognized Fossil Group as a Winning «W» Company for its seventh consecutive year.

The Board of Directors Network is a nonprofit research and advisory organization seeking to increase the number of women in executive leadership and on corporate boards.

She was also a founding member of the Tuesday Girls whose mission was to provide networking opportunities for women executives and business owners; was a partner in Accelerent, a national platform for mid-sized corporate businesses in the Mid-Atlantic; served as a corporate mentor for the COMMIT Foundation, whose mission is to mentor mid-level female veterans to reach their full potential personally and professionally; and served for nine years on the board of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland with a focus on their capital campaign to expand services for inner - city girls.

Ms. Senft also has served non-profit organizations whose mission she champions including acting in the role of Treasurer and on the executive board of Network 2000 whose mission is to place women on corporate boards and to mentor rising female executives; serving as elected board member for the Coalition of Geriatric Services in Maryland, whose mission is to expand compassionate alternative services to seniors at home and in residential living; and as Vice President of the Roland Park Civic League for six years, whose focus is on civic engagement and the preservation of historic green space in Baltimore City, the monitoring of other land developments and the creation of a 100 year Master Plan for the preservation and modernization of the historic garden community designed by the Olmsted Brothers.