Friday, September 26, 2025

White Men Make A Comeback In America's Boardrooms

Corporate boards in the US have never been more diverse. Those same boards are now hiring White guys at the fastest clip in almost a decade. White men made up a majority of new directors added this year at S&P 500 companies for the first time since 2017, according to data from the research firm ISS-Corporate. Interviews with directors and recruiters make clear that boards are seeking candidates with experience as chief executive officers to help navigate economic and political turmoil, particularly tariffs. And because many of those executives began their careers decades ago, when leadership was less diverse, those being picked now are disproportionately White and male.

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... "What was grossly underappreciated five years ago -- a candidate that was male, stale and pale -- is now very much at the table to be considered against any and all other candidates," said Robert Travis, who works on director searches as a managing partner at executive recruiter Boyden. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 01:17 PM

The poor white males can find relief in this. Sad to see however.

#2 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-09-26 02:23 PM

In some sectors it had gone too far.

Now it's going to swing too far back in the other direction.

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2025-09-26 05:41 PM

@#3

I do not disagree.

Will the pendulum be able to find it's center position?

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 06:49 PM

How about a meritocracy?

#5 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-26 09:04 PM

From 90% to 97%.

#6 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-09-27 12:25 PM

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