SA listed companies still lack gender parity at board level

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Women remain largely underrepresented at executive level, with men still making up over 65% to 97% of various senior executive roles, a new report shows. Moneyweb genderparity

Women’s participation on boards of South Africa’s listed companies has increased over the last five years, even steadily, with females now making up one third of non-executive directors. However women remain largely underrepresented at executive level, with men still making up over 65% to 97% of various senior executive roles, according to Business Engage’s Status of Gender on JSE-Listed Boards 2022 report.

A ‘quevolution’ is our term for a quick evolution and I am of the opinion based on our research that we have that,” Larsen said. Although more men sit on boards , compared with women , more women occupy multiple board seats than men. “Encouragingly, women are increasingly being appointed either chair of the board or lead independent director.

 

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65 to 97% means absolutely NOTHING. Give one single figure!

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