Colorado Nears the National Average for Women on Boards of Directors

Colorado is opening more board positions to women--and yet lags the national average.

Here are highlights from the June 30, 2021 "Women on Colorado Boards: State of the State" research, conducted by Boardbound by Women's Leadership Foundation. Read the Denver Business Journal article that reports on the study results.

Thanks to Colorado CEOs and board directors who have achieved greater board diversity.

THE PRESENCE OF WOMEN IN COLORADO CORPORATE BOARDROOMS HAS REACHED 23%.

Women now hold 23% of the board positions of Colorado public companies. This is a 4 percentage point increase in the last year. Notice how the pace began to increase in 2017.

Women now hold 23% of the board positions of Colorado public companies. This is a 4 percentage point increase in the last year. Notice how the pace began to increase in 2017.

COLORADO LAGS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

COLORADO RUSSELL 3000 COMPANIES LAG THE NATIONAL AVERAGE BY 1 PERCENTAGE POINT AND ARE 6 PERCENTAGE POINTS BELOW THE TOP STATE OF MINNESOTA Of the 117 public companies in Colorado, 82 are listed on the Russell 3000.

COLORADO RUSSELL 3000 COMPANIES LAG THE NATIONAL AVERAGE BY 1 PERCENTAGE POINT
AND ARE 6 PERCENTAGE POINTS BELOW THE TOP STATE OF MINNESOTA
Of the 117 public companies in Colorado, 82 are listed on the Russell 3000.

CELEBRATE THESE COMPANIES WHO LEAD THE WAY WITH GENDER BALANCED BOARDS

Gender balance is achieved when half of board positions (plus or minus one seat) are held by women.

Gender balance is achieved when half of board positions (plus or minus one seat) are held by women.