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Metrics
2007 Catalyst Census of Women Board Directors of the Fortune 500
Women Gain Board Committee Chairs in the Fortune 500
Overall Representation Stagnates

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  • In 2007, women held more powerful board committee chairs than they did in 2006.

  • Women’s share of nominating/governance committee chairs surpassed their 14.8 percent share of all board positions.


Little change occurred in:

  • The percentage of women board directors.

  • The number of companies with zero, one, two, and three or more women board directors.

  • The percentage of women of color board directors.


Catalyst Metrics
2007 Census: Women Corporate Officers
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Expanding Opportunities for Women and Business