Gender diversity on Maryland public company boards continues to lag behind S&P 500

The number of women serving on corporate boards in Maryland is increasing but continues to lag behind the national average, according to the latest report by Executive Alliance.

Read the full article by Holden Wilen in the Baltimore Business Journal

Colorado Nears the National Average for Women on Boards of Directors

Boardbound Colorado Releases Latest Progress Report –

Colorado is making progress at a faster rate and is on par with the national average for the first time:

• Colorado public companies have 21% women on their boards. 
• With an increase of 4 percentage points in 2020, Colorado’s pace is much improved from the average of 0.8 p.p. in early years 2011-17
• Over 80% of public companies now include a woman on their board which is a reversal from a majority all-male boards as recently as 2014
• 20% of Colorado public companies have 3 or more women on their board versus Full Article

From the President’s Message – June 9, 2020

…The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and the spotlight they have thrown on the inequalities that exist in society as a whole made me reconsider the theme in a new light.

As the President of an organization dedicated to advancing women in finance, I recognize that for all the lack of equality we face as women, our Black sisters – and for that matter, all women and men of color – face exponentially greater challenges.

While it is not explicitly our mission to address racial inequality and Full Article

As president of OnBoard, a nonprofit whose mission is to increase the number of women in executive leadership and on corporate boards, I want to explicitly state on behalf of our board that we support racial equity and all Black lives. With this in mind, I want to share some concrete examples of what we are doing to:

• offer meaningful programs for our board members, membership and sponsors, designed to facilitate conversations and increase the visibility of Black women executives
• mitigate hurdles that would prevent Black women from participating in our organization; and
• increase the number of Black men Full Article

We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the black community as we all grieve for the senseless murder of George Floyd and many others before him. These acts of violence and hatred are deplorable leaving us feeling anger, despair and tremendously heartbroken.

As events unfold, it is another reminder of the ongoing societal issues that drive racial tensions. It is up to each and every one of us to listen to, and strive to understand, each other’s experiences, and to lead at all times with compassion and empathy. Change starts with each one of us. We must Full Article

In recognition of the tragic events that have unfolded across our nation in recent weeks and months, Inforum salutes the commitment and courage of peaceful protesters seeking meaningful change so that the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and the many other African American men and women taken by racism and police brutality will not have ended in vain.

It’s important as well to acknowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the deep inequities that affect women of color, at home and at work. More people of color have died from the virus, and women and people of color are Full Article

Executive Alliance stands in solidarity with those who are lending their individual and collective voices in peaceful protest for a more equitable and just society. As America mourns the tragic and unjust deaths of Ahmaud Abrey, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and countless others who have died due to hate, systemic racism, and abuse of power, we are reminded that there is much work to be done to achieve the ideals and values our country was founded on… one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.

As an organization that advocates for the inclusion of women in leadership roles, Full Article