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Women in leadership: "France leads the Western world" (IFA/Ethics & Boards)
For the second year running, the Institut Français des Administrateurs and Ethics & Boards examined the figures on gender balance across boards and executive and management committees in Western countries.
Top management: women still at the gates of power
Across the SBF 120, 13 women serve as chief executive and 12 as board chair. On executive committees men remain in a clear majority, though parity is advancing there.
Companies: France remains one of the leaders on parity in governing bodies
Women's presence in the leadership of French companies continues to grow, according to two studies published on Thursday. They remain far more present on boards than on executive committees.
Floriane de Saint Pierre, chair and co-founder of Ethics & Boards: "30% of the companies in the international panel are now led by women"
What do you take from the fifth edition of the Gender Diversity Index? It is striking that French companies are highly deliberate, transparent and proactive on gender balance in governance, while five Anglo-Saxon companies — American and British — declined to respond.
Despite progress, running a large company remains a men's affair
Women's presence in corporate governance bodies is growing. But on management and executive committees, and in top management roles, parity is far from reached. A study by the Grandes Écoles au Féminin network examines the origins of these gaps and what should be done about them.
Executive pay is already partly indexed to climate
Climate accounts for 10% of variable pay for SBF 120 executives, with greenhouse gas reduction among the most frequently used indicators. In France, pay at large listed companies already depends to a degree on environmental targets; the corporate governance code has recommended it since 2020. Climate is central to…
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