Women run one in four of Australia’s biggest companies
Australia’s biggest companies are doing a better job than the broader corporate sector of appointing female chief executives, with five women now in leadership roles among the top 20, pushing the share up to 25 per cent from 15 per cent a year ago.
Experts say the rise has come as more female executives acquire significant operational experience and boards recognise the advantage of having greater diversity among top decision makers.
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