Incremental Progress Toward Gender Parity CompanyIQ® ESG data indicates that the gender balance on corporate boards is continuing to improve. Thirty-nine percent of incoming directors were women, while 61 percent of incoming directors were In light of the gender break- down of departing directors—86 percent were men and 14 percent were women—this has made the…
DOW 30 – A PROFILE OF ITS LEADERS
THE FACE OF CORPORATE AMERICA
With the current worldwide social movements for equity, it’s clear that ESG concerns over proportionate gender and ethnic representation will continue to be part of the discussion that corporate America has to have. Whether it’s California’s gender equity representation law for corporate boards or shareholder proposals on diversity, the conversation is no longer on the…
R3000 Companies That Have Adopted Short-Term Shareholder Rights Plans as of 4/28/20 In response to the market volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are taking a defensive position against the threat of potential hostile takeovers. The trend began in March with Occidental Petroleum adopting a limited-duration shareholder rights plan. In the weeks following, according…
Partnering with NACD, we used the CompanyIQ® corporate governance database to look at non-traditional committees and their directors in the Russell 3000. Percentage of new directors that took seats on traditional committees in 2017-2018 Audit – 38% Compensation – 26% Nominating/Governance – 20%
Board Renewal in the Russell 3000 Index Partnering with NACD, we provided ESG data from the CompanyIQ® corporate governance database on board of director appointments. Some of the findings were that: Director recruitment continues to prioritize classic skills and experiences. Gender Diversity – Percentage of new public company directors who are women – 34% in…
5,435 Directors – The companies in the S&P 500, arguably among the biggest companies in the world, are overseen by 5,435 active directors. Using our CompanyIQ® platform, we surveyed the most recent SEC filings of these companies to identify some key demographics of who these people are that make far-reaching decisions affecting most corners of…
Oldest Non-Founder CEOs in the S&P 500 – While it is routine for founders to serve as CEOs well into their 70s and 80s, we’ve found that it’s also not uncommon for non-founder CEOs to man the helm well past standard retirement age. Chart 1 with data from the CompanyIQ® database has the details for…
The Fearless Girl statue, installed by State Street Global Advisors to bring focus to its gender diversity campaign, is rounding out her second year on Wall Street amid a slowly but surely changing business culture. As of July, every boardroom in the S&P 500 had at least one woman in its rank, according to Forbes….