Diversity on North American Boards – Now and Into the Future

Diversity on North American Boards – Now and Into the Future

November 7, 2022

  • According to ISS ESG’s Governance Data solution, a majority of S&P 500 companies are reporting that more than 1/3 of their board positions are occupied by women. Women also serve in key leadership roles on the boards of more than 75% of the S&P 500.
  • Over the last year, board racial and/or ethnic diversity has visibly improved, from 95% to 99% of S&P 500 companies having at least one board member from a relevant category.
  • Voluntarily disclosed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data suggests that the pipeline of underrepresented individuals in executive and senior-level positions across gender and racial and ethnic diversity may be limited, however.
  • Investors seeking to improve their portfolio’s impact on diversity can conduct outreach and dialogue with companies underperforming in this area.

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