Big Rise in Number of Women on Boards at End of 2008
32 Women Appointed to Corporate Boards in December 2008
- 32 women were appointed to corporate boards in the US in December 2008, the largest number for the year, though still well below the 35 added in October 2007, the high for that year.
- For all of 2008, 255 women were appointed to US boards, compared with 293 such appointments in 2007.
- The outlook for 2009, given the economic crisis, is challenging, according to NewsonWomen, which tracks gender diversity on boards.
Graphic representations of board appointments for women in the US
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