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Senior Executive Census 2017: Explore the Data

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Senior Executive Census 2017: Explore the Data

Chief Executive Women is pleased to present the results of our first ASX200 Senior Executive Census.

Analysis of the gender composition of executive leadership teams is important because it indicates the progress of women to the most senior ranks in corporate Australia.

While the Australian Institute of Company Directors conducts a quarterly report on women’s representation on public company boards, there is currently no regular reporting on the gender composition of ASX200 executive leadership teams.

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