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Apr 2025
10m 34s

Disparity of Women on Boards

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Heather Spilsbury, CEO of 50/50 Women on Boards discuses the importance of women being on company boards and the non profit's third annual 50 Women to watch for Boards program. 50/50 Women on Boards is a nonprofit education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec
Producer: Sebastian Escobar

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