50/50 Women on Boards Unveils Second Annual "50 Women to Watch for Boards" List: Bridging Board-Ready Candidates With Public Companies and Recruiters From All Sectors
50/50 Women on Boards Unveils Second Annual "50 Women to Watch for Boards" List: Bridging Board-Ready Candidates With Public Companies and Recruiters From All Sectors
LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 50/50 Women on Boards (50/50WOB), the leading global nonprofit education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, announced its highly anticipated 2024 list of 50 Women to Watch for Boards. This prestigious cohort showcases exceptionally qualified women leaders from diverse sectors across North America, primed for roles on public company boards.
2024年6月27日，洛杉磯 / 美通社——50/50董事會女性 （50/50WOB）是一項領先的全球非營利教育和倡導運動，推動企業董事會性別平衡和多樣性的發展，並宣佈了備受期待的2024年董事會關注的50位女性的名單。 這個殊榮的團隊展示了來自北美各行各業的傑出女性領袖，爲上市公司董事會的角色做好了準備。這個備受期待的名單是該組織第二年，從去年起申請數量翻了一番，呈現出前所未有的興趣。該名單爲組織和招聘人員提供了接觸已驗證的首次董事候選人的機會，按地點、專業知識，行業、種族和民族分類，以促進有效的董事會多元化。大多數申請人是黑人、西班牙裔/拉丁裔、亞裔/太平洋島國和白人女性，來自科技、金融和消費領域，將近90％的人是首次申請。
In its second year, applications more than doubled from last year, showcasing unprecedented interest. This list provides organizations and recruiters with access to validated, first-time director candidates, categorized by location, expertise, industry, race, and ethnicity, facilitating effective board diversification efforts. The majority of applicants were Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and White women, with strong representation from the technology, finance, and consumer sectors, and nearly 90 percent applying for the first time.
“我們自豪地提升了企業和招聘人員之間董事會合適女性候選人的人氣，特別是對於董事會僅有兩位女性的公司。”50/50WOB的CEO Heather Spilsbury表示。 “我們的倡議在解決董事會多元化差距方面發揮着關鍵作用，突出了一群傑出的、高質量的女性，她們適合在各個領域產生影響力。我們感謝EY，萬事達和麥克森的贊助商，以及Equilar和納斯達克的支持，他們爲我們做出了寶貴的貢獻。”
"We are proud to elevate the profiles of board-ready women candidates among enterprises and recruiters, particularly companies with two or fewer women on their boards," said Heather Spilsbury, CEO of 50/50WOB. "Our initiative plays a crucial role in addressing board diversity gaps, spotlighting a distinguished group of highly qualified women poised to drive impact across all sectors. We thank our sponsors EY, Mastercard, and McKesson, and supporters Equilar and Nasdaq for their invaluable contributions."
每個入圍者都會在50/50WOB、運動合作伙伴和贊助商中獲得個人通知，並獲得大量曝光機會。整年的定製培訓和可見度機會將放大入圍者的專業能力。申請人經過嚴格的審核和篩選，根據專業知識、董事會委員會適用性、簡歷、論文和視頻提交選出。選拔過程涉及由股票交易所領袖和董事會董事組成的專家選拔委員會，包括：
Each finalist received personal notification of their selection and will gain substantial exposure through 50/50 Women on Boards, campaign partners, and sponsors. Throughout the year, tailored training and visibility opportunities will amplify the finalist's expertise. Applicants were rigorously reviewed and selected based on expertise, board committee suitability, resumes, essays, and video submissions. The selection process involved the expertise of an exclusive Selection Committee comprised of stock exchange leaders and board directors, including:
Maria Ariza，BIVA首席執行官 James D. White，Honest董事長 Joe Hurd，倫敦勞合社非執行董事 John Driver，Lynx Technology董事會主席兼首席執行官 Gabriella Halasz-Clarke，納斯達克治理解決方案副總裁 Janet Wong，Lucid獨立董事 Maria Contreras，美國小型企業管理局第24任行政管理 Nicole Rosenberg，TMX公司治理與可持續性副總裁 Kris Pederson，EY美洲，董事會事項中心負責人 Ariane Bourassa，TMX可持續性和ESG戰略負責人 David Chun，Equilar創始人兼首席執行官 Diana Ingram，ECMC集團獨立董事
- Maria Ariza, CEO of BIVA
- James D. White, Board Chair of Honest
- Joe Hurd, Non-Executive Director of Lloyds of London
- John Driver, Chairman and CEO of Lynx Technology and Independent Board Director
- Gabriella Halasz-Clarke, VP of Governance Solutions at Nasdaq
- Janet Wong, Independent Board Director at Lucid
- Maria Contreras, 24th Administrator, US Small Business Administration
- Nicole Rosenberg, VP of Governance and Sustainability at TMX
- Kris Pederson, EY Americas, Center for Board Matters Leader
- Ariane Bourassa, Head, Sustainability and ESG Strategy at TMX
- David Chun, Founder and CEO of Equilar
- Diana Ingram, Independent Board Director of ECMC Group
- BIVA首席執行官Maria Ariza
- Honest董事長James D. White
- 倫敦勞合社非執行董事Joe Hurd
- Lynx Technology董事會主席兼首席執行官John Driver
- 納斯達克治理解決方案副總裁Gabriella Halasz-Clarke
- Lucid獨立董事Janet Wong
- 美國小型企業管理局第24任行政管理Maria Contreras
- TMX公司治理與可持續性副總裁Nicole Rosenberg
- EY美洲董事會事項中心負責人Kris Pederson
- TMX可持續性和ESG戰略負責人Ariane Bourassa
- Equilar創始人兼首席執行官David Chun
- ECMC集團獨立董事Diana Ingram
To view the full list of 50 Women to Watch for Boards, visit:
要查看關注董事會的50位女性名單，請訪問：
About 50/50 Women on Boards (50/50WOB)
50/50 Women on Boards is a leading global nonprofit campaign promoting gender balance and diversity on corporate boards. Since 2010, it has published the 50/50 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index and research reports tracking diversity among Russell 3000 board directors. Educational programs include the annual Global Conversation on Board Diversity, year-round board training, and a Networking Hub connecting alumni with experts and corporate directors. For more information, visit .
關於半數女性加入董事會（50/50WOB）
50/50 Women on Boards是一家領先的全球非營利性機構，旨在促進公司董事會的性別平衡和多樣化。自2010年以來，它已發佈了50/50 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index和研究報告，跟蹤Russell 3000公司董事會成員的多樣性。教育項目包括年度全球董事會多樣性對話、全年董事培訓和一個聯絡校友與專家和公司董事的網絡樞紐。欲了解更多信息，請訪問。
SOURCE 50/50 Women on Boards
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