A special report revealed that the composition of the directories of greater billing in the country is composed of men. In addition, the growth of the inclusion of women in positions of greater direction was stopped.
The participation of women in the directories of the country’s main companies continues to progress at a very slow pace. Of the 6,114 members Relay, just the 17.8% are womenwhich represents a minimum increase of only 0.3 percentage points Regarding 2023.
This is revealed by a special report by KPMG Argentina and Mercado Magazinewhich analyzes the composition of the directories of the 1,000 companies with the highest billing in the country. The study also points out that men continue to occupy the 94.6% of presidencies and the 86% of the vice presidencies In these companies.
“We must continue to inspire the change so that more women want and can reach key leadership positions,” Andrea Pastrana, leader of diversity, equity and inclusion of Argentina KPMG.
The study was conducted from the survey of the latest information available in official nation newsletters and provinces (in some cases the minutes of designation of directories are published one year after the corresponding Assembly), National Securities Commission (CNV), Bolsar, Superintendence of Insurance of the Nation, Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) and web pages of the companies themselves. Of the 1,000 directories relieved, there are 64 cases with designated signatories (President, CEO, general manager, etc.) by foreign companies with subsidiaries in the country.
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A growth that slows
Since 2018, the year in which the survey began, the presence of women went from 8.4% to the current one 17.8%. However, the rhythm of progress has been slowing down. While in 2022 the growth was 2.3 percentage points, in 2023 it dropped to 1.5 and in the last measurement it fell to 0.3 points.
In addition, women occupy 15.4% of the titular positions and 23.5% of alternate positions In directories. Currently, there are approximately 1.8 women every 10 places available.
Although many large companies have incorporated gender equity as a strategic objective, reality shows that Diversity is not yet to be reflected in maximum decision positions.
Source: Ambito
