
TAKE ACTION
Florida women call on Florida public companies to:
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Add 50 more women to their boards by the end of 2023 including at least half (25) women of color
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Have at least three women on every board, and work towards gender balanced boards as quickly as possible
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Double the number of gender balanced boards, for a total of 16 Florida public companies
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Have NO companies with zero women on their boards
10 ways for companies to be intentional about adding women to corporate boards:
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Set a goal to increase your board diversity by at least one woman in 2023, and don’t wait for another director to retire - 63% of companies on the R3000 that added a woman increased their board size
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Broaden the board search spec beyond “CEO or President", that includes C-suite positions, as well as specialist positions below the C-suite; consider leaders of major non-profit organizations, attorneys, military, and educators
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Look beyond your own networks for candidates - reach out to professional women's groups with chapters in Florida
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Insist that recruiters present candidate pools that are at least 50% diverse
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Promote women into P&L roles, not just support roles, to strengthen their candidacy for future boards
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Invite women to attend and present at board meetings, and consciously look for opportunities for them to become more visible both within and outside the company
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Champion women executives as candidates for other company boards
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Encourage and support women to join non-profit boards to get experience
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Invest in women by sending them to board readiness programs and other leadership opportunities
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Proactively identify and report the gender, race and ethnicity of all board members, including those who are white/Caucasian for better tracking of racial diversity
Actions individuals can take:
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Encourage women to learn about board service early in their careers so they may build their credentials
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Participate in board readiness programs to learn how to position yourself for board service
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Look for opportunities to get into a role with P & L responsibilities
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Increase your visibility and broaden your networks
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Join non-profit and association boards and government commissions
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Speak with people working in public companies about this issue and encourage them to spread the word throughout their company