2021 Women CEOs in America Report - Changing the face of business leadership
Ascend, C200, Catalyst, and Women Business Collaborative (WBC) are proud to release the second annual report highlighting Women CEOs in America: Changing the Face of Business Leadership. While the numbers for women in leadership are moving in the right direction, 8.2% in the Fortune 5001 up from 6.6% in 2019, progress is still too slow and not reflective of the nation.
“The economic, workplace and societal contributions of women have gone unnoticed and under-rewarded for far too long. The research and data show that when women lead, they not only uplift themselves but their communities. It is not about a lack of qualifications and aspirations but about access and opportunity. It’s now time to act on what we know, and for companies to hold themselves accountable for elevating women into leadership positions. In this process, companies must make sure to take note of the women of color who have had to overcome double-glass ceiling barriers to lead.”
- Anna Mok, President & Chair, Ascend & Ascend Foundation
