Bloomberg Media: Women Gain 34 S&P 500 Board Seats in Strong Start to New Year

Women gained 34 seats on the boards of S&P 500 companies in the first two months of the year, the strongest start since at least 2019, bolstered by the naming of three female chief executive officers. Another trend that emerged last year was the push by boards to find directors with specific expertise in areas such as human resources, environmental, social and governance, or legal knowhow, said Lisa Edwards, executive chair of the Diligent Institute think tank, which tracks boardroom data. Read the full article here. By Jeff Green, Reporter, Bloomberg

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Kira Ciccarelli

Lead Research Specialist

Kira Ciccarelli is the Lead Research Specialist of the Diligent Institute, the modern governance think tank and global research arm of Diligent Corporation. In her role, Kira researches and produces high-level modern governance reports, blog articles and podcasts designed to inform director decision-making and highlight best practices.

Before joining Diligent, Kira worked in a variety of data-driven research roles, including analyzing global aid funds to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and compiling a meta-analysis of political experimental findings for the Analyst Institute. She holds a BA in Public Policy from the College of William & Mary.