Gender Imbalance in the Boardroom: Opportunities to Change Course

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Recent News

ION Extends National Resources to Ohio

ION announced that the Ohio-based nonprofit Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) has joined ION as its fifteenth regional executive women’s member organization. WELD members interested in serving on a public corporate board of directors, or who are concerned about boardroom gender diversity, now have access to ION’s national resources. Additionally, WELD Advisory Council Member and Institute on Women CEO Julie Graber will join the ION Board of Directors.
Boca Raton, FL – January 30, 2012

ION Releases 2011 Annual Status Report

ION published today its Eighth Annual Status Report on women directors and executive officers of public companies in 14 regions of the United States. “Gender Imbalance in the Boardroom: Opportunities to Change Course” provides a breadth and depth of regional research data not available anywhere else. ION’s data include Fortune 500 companies in 14 geographic areas, as well as hundreds of small and mid-cap businesses that comprise the backbone of U.S. regional economies. It supplements the research of organizations such as Catalyst that focus exclusively on Fortune 500 companies, and also uses as additional benchmarks S&P 1500 and Russell 3000 statistics provided by Governance Metrics International. Boca Raton, FL – December 14, 2011

Upcoming Events Prepare Women for Board Service

ION announced two events supporting gender diversity supported by its member organizations in Tennessee and California. On October 25, ION President-Elect Sarah Meyerrose will moderate a panel discussion showcasing gender diversity as an investment concept. “Women: The Best Investment You Can Make” is part of the 2011 Economic Summit for Women. On October 26, ION Member Organization Watermark will host a workshop for participants in its Watermark Institute Board Access™ Program, and other women interested in positioning themselves for board service. Boca Raton, FL – October 24, 2011

ION and Womenetics Call Attention to Gender Diversity

ION announced enhancements to its affiliation with Womenetics to provide opportunities, tools and inspiration to women in business. Both organizations have collaborated since June 2011. Thus far, this association has resulted in several opportunities for both organizations, including an article about gender-diverse business strategy, the Global Women’s Initiative event and a series of blog posts by ION President Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane. Boca Raton, FL – September 15, 2011