‘Alarming’ Turning Point for Women in C-Suite, S&P Global Warns

Women’s representation in senior level positions at US companies faces an “alarming turning point,” with steady growth showing signs of fatigue for the first time in two decades, according to a new report.

Women accounted for 11.8% of the approximately 15,000 C-suite roles in the S&P Global Total Market Index in 2023, researchers at the data provider said, down from 12.2% the previous year. That suggests women ceded about 55-60 positions with ‘chief’ in the title to men last year.

Though the absolute decline may seem small, it’s significant considering women’s representation in top roles had been increasing for years, ...