September 2024 Report Summary
Companies continue to diversify board composition by appointing women to public company boards.
Women comprised 28% of new appointments to public boards of directors, with 67 women and 172 men appointed in September 2024. The pressure to increase diversity at the board level remains critical to ensuring the advancement of women in boardrooms and professional environments.
While only 24% of the newly appointed women board members chose to self-disclose their race or ethnicity, boards must continue to prioritize both gender and racial diversity. The data continues to highlight the value of disclosure, as data gaps inhibit advocates and allies from understanding the complete picture of women’s representation on boards, especially for women of color (WOC), and where progress can be made.
In September, women who self- identified as Asian or Pacific Islander were represented highest in board appointments, with 10 Asian or Pacific Islander women appointed to boards, making up about 15% of all appointed women.
Additionally, women affiliated with WBC Partner organizations also touted appointments in September, including Vijayabharathi V. Kaza of 50/50 Women On Boards and Athena, Lynda Grindstaff of Athena and How Women Lead, Lisa Campbell of Athena, Barbara Loughran of Ellevate Network, and Hilarie Bass and Nelda J. Connors of the Women’s Forum of New York
Of the newly women appointed to the boards of public companies, 31, or 46%, were first-time board appointments. In September, Financial Services companies led the way in the appointment of women board directors with 23.9% of total appointments. Healthcare companies followed closely behind with women filling 19.4% of newly appointed board memberships.
Finally, WBC acknowledges companies leading the way this month include Amentum Holdings, Inc., which had the most reported board appointments for women.
Equilar and WBC are tracking and analyzing the growth and rotation of board seats on public companies and the expanding candidate pool. Through our partnership, we will continue to track and analyze not only the count, diversity and profile of the women appointed to boards; but also the companies and industries where women are leading.
| Company | Title | Industry | Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Catherine Owen Adams  | Healthcare | |
| Amentum Holdings, Inc. | Barbara Loughran | Industrials | |
| Amentum Holdings, Inc. | Susan Ireland | Industrials | |
| Amentum Holdings, Inc. | Sandra Rowland | Industrials | |
| Andretti Acquisition Corp. II | Cassandra Lee | Financial Services | Black / African American |
| Atmos Energy Corporation | Telisa Toliver | Utilities | Black / African American |
| BancFirst Corporation | Kim Ingra | Financial Services | |
| BeiGene, Ltd. | Shalini Sharp | Healthcare | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| Brady Corporation | Deidre Cusack | Industrials | |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. | Jennifer Schulz | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Commercial Metals Company | Tandra C. Perkins | Basic Materials | Black / African American |
| ConocoPhillips | Nelda J. Connors | Energy | Black / African American |
| Context Therapeutics Inc. | Dr. Karen L. Smith M.D., Ph.D. | Healthcare | |
| Cricut, Inc. | Heidi Zak | Technology | |
| Curbline Properties Corp. | Jane DeFlorio | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Curbline Properties Corp. | Linda Abraham | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. | Hilarie Bass | Communication Services | |
| Dril-Quip, Inc. | Angie Sedita | Energy | |
| Dril-Quip, Inc. | Bonnie S. Black | Energy | |
| Dynatrace, Inc. | Lisa Campbell | Technology | |
| Edgewell Personal Care Company | Stephanie P. Stahl | Consumer Defensive | |
| eHealth, Inc. | Prama Bhatt | Financial Services | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| Entegris, Inc. | Mary G. Puma | Technology | |
| EverCommerce Inc. | Alexi A. Wellman | Technology | |
| Finward Bancorp | Carolyn M. Burke | Financial Services | |
| Finward Bancorp | Jennifer R. Evans | Financial Services | |
| First American Financial Corporation | Deborah Wahl | Financial Services | |
| First Foundation Inc. | Henchy R. Enden | Financial Services | |
| First Foundation Inc. | Simone F. Lagomarsino | Financial Services | |
| Foxx Development Holdings Inc. | Joy Yi Hua | Technology | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| Foxx Development Holdings Inc. | Yiqing Miao | Technology | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| FS Bancorp, Inc. | Terri L. Degner | Financial Services | |
| GlobalFoundries Inc. | Camilla Languille | Technology | |
| Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. | Mary Sue Patchett | Healthcare | |
| Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | Vijayabharathi V. Kaza | Industrials | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| HomesToLife Ltd | Ai Ming Lee | Consumer Cyclical | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| Hormel Foods Corporation | Debbra L. Schoneman | Consumer Defensive | |
| Identiv, Inc. | Kirsten F. Newquist | Technology | |
| Inspirato Incorporated | Julie Wainwright | Consumer Cyclical | |
| iSpecimen Inc. | Katharyn Field | Healthcare | |
| J.Jill, Inc. | Courtnee A. Chun | Consumer Cyclical | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| Kairos Pharma, Ltd. | Dr. Rosemary Mazanet M.D., Ph.D. | Healthcare | |
| Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. | Christi Shaw | Healthcare | |
| LandBridge Company LLC | Andrea Liria Nicolas | Energy | |
| Lantheus Holdings, Inc. | Julie Marie Eastland | Healthcare | |
| Leidos Holdings, Inc. | Tina W. Jonas | Technology | |
| MARA Holdings, Inc. | Barbara W. Humpton | Financial Services | |
| MarineMax, Inc. | Bonnie S. Biumi | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Masimo Corporation | Dr. Darlene J. S. Solomon Ph.D. | Healthcare | |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | Sheila K. McGrath | Real Estate | |
| Moelis & Company | Louise Mirrer | Financial Services | |
| Mural Oncology plc | Sachiyo Minegishi | Healthcare | |
| Noble Corporation plc | Patrice D. Douglas | Energy | |
| OFG Bancorp | Lynda Grindstaff | Financial Services | |
| Paysafe Limited | Marianne Heiss | Technology | |
| Piper Sandler Companies | Ann C. Gallo | Financial Services | |
| Powell Max Limited | Lee Chern Koay | Financial Services | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| Riot Platforms, Inc. | Amy Freedman | Financial Services | |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | Deirdre P. Connelly | Healthcare | Hispanic / Latino |
| SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. | Lisa P. Young | Industrials | |
| Tanger Inc. | Sonia Syngal | Real Estate | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | Alison E. Lewis | Consumer Defensive | |
| Traws Pharma, Inc. | Luba Greenwood | Healthcare | |
| United Community Banks, Inc. | Sally Pope Davis | Financial Services | |
| Upbound Group, Inc. | Charu Jain | Technology | Asian / Pacific Islander |
| Victoria's Secret & Co. | Hillary Super | Consumer Cyclical | |
| VolitionRx Limited | Ethel Rubin | Healthcare | Multi-racial |