Gender gap in C-suite is widening, report says
LIFT IOWA STAFF Jan 4, 2016 | 2:42 pm
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123 wordsAll Latest News, Lift IOWA, Women’s and Gender IssuesWomen are losing ground in the C-suite, according to a new report.
The newest Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ found that only 21 women held the top job among S&P 500 companies, Fast Company reported. This is down from 25 in 2014.
The report is a result of an analysis of CEOs running S&P 500 companies between 2006 to 2015. Where multiple CEOs existed for a company, the longest-serving would be counted.
Overall, the study is not only a good indication of trends because of the length of time examined, but it’s an important measure, as this group of companies accounts for about 75 percent of the U.S. equity market by capitalization.
Read more in-depth analysis of the findings on Fast Company.
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