Additionally, 83.9 percent of all directors of Fortune 500 companies are Caucasian/White, according to Deloitte. Today, there are only four Black CEOs across Fortune 500 companies, representing less than 1 percent of the makeup. and across the globe – and a more critical moment to identify and address a lack of diversity within the highest levels of leadership. There has never been a more pressing time for change and diversity in the U.S. The first job posting in the Director Network is from Diligent itself as the Diligent board of directors seeks to add an additional independent director, ideally with a racially diverse background. “There is no doubt that successful and visionary corporate leadership today requires diverse viewpoints, perspectives and experiences that create a richer fabric for guidance and decision-making, and Modern Leadership is meant to help organizations create their best futures,” continued Mr. We hope other companies will join us to create more board and C-Suite opportunities for diverse talent.”
“By increasing the number and visibility of diverse board members, truly changing composition from the top, we believe organizations will be able to better serve stakeholders and create long-lasting, positive change in the world. “Diligent is committed to being a catalyst for greater diversity and inclusion, starting with the highest levels of leadership – and we are using our network of nearly 700,000 board directors and leaders to help drive that change,” said Brian Stafford, CEO of Diligent. Opening an offer to Diligent’s clients to post open board and executive roles within Director Network for visibility and transparency for diverse rising directors.Partnering with organizations that have a track record and mission for diversifying board rooms and executive suites – including The Executive Leadership Council, Ascend, Latino Corporate Directors Association and National Association of Corporate Directors – to promote and create opportunities for their members.Spencer Stuart has long recognized the value of board diversity – last year, minority executives and women comprised more than 60 percent of their placements in the U.S. Partnering with Spencer Stuart, a leading executive search and leadership advisory firm, to post board searches in the Diligent application creating more transparency for diverse candidates to apply for those roles.The 10+ private equity firms that have each committed to posting five open board roles include Insight Partners, Clearlake Capital, Vista Equity Partners, Hellman & Friedman, Hg, Genstar Capital, TA Associates, K1 Investment Management, Aurora Capital Partners and Grain Management. Teaming up with leading private equity firms to post more than 50 board roles for increased visibility and transparency for diverse director candidates.
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NEW YORK (June 26, 2020) – Diligent Corporation, a leading modern governance company used by nearly 700,000 board directors and leaders, today introduced Modern Leadership – an initiative to provide senior leaders with the resources, insights, partnerships and technology they need to further catalyze diversity in their organizations and modernize governance.
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