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June 2013
Minister Rona Ambrose Says it's Time for "Action"
May 2013
Ontario Eyes "Comply or Explain" Diversity Policy - BNN / Globe & Mail
May 2013
Government finds $4.3m to boost women on boards - Australian Financial Review
May 2013
Gender diversity: Shaming corporate Canada’s old boys’ club - Financial Post
May 2013
Meet the country’s first SRI mutual fund aimed at investing in companies that promote women - Financial Post
April 2013
How Shared Diaper Duty Could Stimulate the Economy - NYTimes.com
April 2013
Harper Government Increasing Participation of Women on Boards - Status of Women Canada
April 2013
Mining Giant Kinross Gold hits 25% Women on Board
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With the appointment of Una Power, CFO and Senior VP, Corporate Planning and Business Development at Nexen Inc. and Ruth Woods, COO at Osler to their Board of Directors, Kinross Gold has hit the 25% mark of women on their board. Studies have found that having at least three women on board is a "magic number" because of the positive effect on board dynamics and company performance. Kudos to Kinross for recognizing the value of having more women directors.
April 2013
A Free Market Solution to Women on Boards? - Huffington Post
March 2013
Female board members better than men on complex issues: study - Globe and Mail
March 2013
Institutional Investors file Shareholder Resolutions Encouraging Diversity in Company Charter Language and in the Corporate Boardroom - Business Wire
March 2013
France tops US in women on corporate boards, study shows - Expatica
December 2012
Five Women On Board Women Named Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100, 2012 more info >
Five mentees and alumni of the WomenOnBoard Mentoring Program were recognized by WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award for 2012. Congratulations to:
Deborah Rosati, Corporate Director, Sears Canada - Corporate Directors Category
Jane O'Hagan, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Canadian Pacific - Corporate Executives Category
Mary Ann Turcke, Executive Vice President, Field Operations, Bell Canada - Corporate Executives Category
Helen Wesley, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, Tallisman Energy Inc. - Corporate Executives Category
Geri Prior, Chief Financial Officer, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia - Public Sector Leaders Category.
December 2012
2nd Edition of WomenOnBoard Source Released
November 2012
Congratulations Women On Board Mentees And Alumni Selected for First CBDC Diversity 50!
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A hearty congratulations to the Women On Board mentees and alumni who were selected for the first Canadian Board Diversity Council Diversity 50 list.
Kristine Delkus
Senior Vice President, Law and Regulatory Affairs, TransCanada Corp.
Catherine Hughes
Executive Vice President, International Oil & Gas, Nexen Inc.
Sue Lee
Director, AltaLink and Holcim Canada and Retired Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Communications, Suncor Energy
Loreen Paananen
Retired Executive Vice President, Network Development, Shoppers Drug Mart
Sarah Raiss
Director, Canadian Oil Sands, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Commercial Metals Company (US)
Kathleen Sendall
Director, CGG Veritas (France), ENMAX, and Alberta Innovates - Energy and Environment Solutions
Benita Warmbold
Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
November 2012
CBDC Diversity Report - Slow Progress on Resource Sector Boards
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Wall Street Journal
October 2012
Women On Board Announces 2012 Mentoring Program Lineup
October 2012
Claude Dussault named 2012 Catalyst Canada Honours Board Diversity Champion
September 2012
Britain fights back over EC female board quota - Telegraph
September 2012
Europe's 'Pink Quotas' Alter Its Boards - Wall Street Journal
September 2012
EU Said to Seek 40 Percent Quota for Women on Supervisory Boards - Businessweek
April 2012
Women On Board Online Listing of Qualified Women Corporate Director Candidates Available Now (english/français)
April 2012
Several initiatives in Canada, Europe push for faster change
April 2012
Good news for women (and our economy) in budget's fine print Ottawa creating advisory council to pave way for more women on corporate boards
April 2012
Women On Board Welcomes New Federal Advisory Council To Promote Women as Corporate Directors
March 2012
Tories to Create Advisory Council to Promote Women as Corporate Directors
March 2012
Women on Boards in the UK: One Year On
March 2012
Catalyst challenges FP500 to fill 25% of board seats with women | Financial Post (March 8, 2012) | Financial Post (March 19, 2012)
March 2012
EU Eyes Forced Quotas for Women on Corporate Boards
February 2012
Korn/Ferry Vice Chairman on Fortune 500 Board Diversity - Forbes
February 2012
Promote Women or Face Board Quotas, Cameron Tells Companies - Businessweek
Women on Board would like to congratulate our Mentees and Alumni members for being among Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100 for 2010, including:
Kristine Delkus, Deputy General Counsel Pipelines and Regulatory Affairs, TransCanada Corporation
Mary Ann Turcke, Executive Vice President, Field Services, Bell Canada
Bev Van Ruyven, Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President, BC Hydro
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