Female representation on FTSE 100 boards reaches almost 45%

Women NEDs eclipses 50%

Linus Uhlig
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Women now account for 44.7% of seats on FTSE 100 company boards, a record high level, but female representation in chief executive positions remains “few and far between”, according to a recent report.

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