Shearman & Sterling 42 | Women In Leadership
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
WOMEN IN THE C-SUITE
A woman served as the
CEO at
A woman served as the
CFO at
of the Top 100 Companies.
A woman served as the
General Counsel at
of the Top 100 Companies.
9 13 29
7
16
24
17
11
23
2
Less than 10%
10% – 15%
16% – 20%
21% – 25%
26% – 29%
30% – 39%
40% or more
Women held approximately 24% of the total number of board seats at the Top 100
Companies in 2017. While not a marked change over the last several years, the
number of Top 100 Companies with a board comprised of 30% or more women
members rose from 15% to 25% over the past year. Only two of these companies
have a board with 40% or more women members.
BOARD GENDER DIVERSITY
(% OF WOMEN ON THE BOARD)
AVERAGE BOARD TENURE
The average age and tenure of
female directors is slightly less
than male directors.
Men
(Average Age: 62.9)
8.42
YEARS
7.79
YEARS
Women
(Average Age: 60.7)
Note: No Top 100 Companies had women serving as both CEO and CFO.
FAST FACTS
of the Top 100 Companies.
