Men named John, Robert, James and William outnumber all women on corporate boards

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Despite public pressure to diversify company boards, the institution remains stereotypically familiar, according to a new report

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So familiar, in fact, that members named John, Robert, James and William outnumber all female board members at S&P 1500 companies, according to an analysis conducted by the consultancy firm EY. Women hold just 16% of all board seats at these companies

The good news is that gender diversity in this realm of corporate America is rising, though slowly

In 2014, 23% of new board members were women, up from 18% in 2013. That number, however, hasn't consistently grown in recent years. In 2012 it reached 21% before dropping to 18% the following year Read more...

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