The Board Connection

2010 Census of Texas Women in the Board Room: The Board Connection study released

(Dallas, TX) - March 3, 2011 - The Board Connection, in partnership with KPMG LLP, conducted the second annual study, "Expanding Our Reach: The Board Connection's 2010 Census of Texas Women in the Board Room" that delivers a broader view of women holding corporate board seats and executive positions in FORTUNE 1000 companies throughout Texas.

Positive trends were reflected for Dallas Fort-Worth women serving on corporate boards.

FORTUNE 500 companies in DFW with no women directors on their governing boards decreased dramatically from 33 percent in 2009 to just 10 percent in 2010.
The number of DFW women serving on FORTUNE 500 boards now exceeds the national average.
At Sysco, Texas Instruments, and AT&T, women comprise more than 30% of the board seats
At Benchmark Electronics, JCPenney, and Fluor, women comprise more than 25 percent of the board seats

Across Texas, however, real challenges remain:

In Texas, only 5 percent of top company executives are women.
DFW FORTUNE 1000 companies saw a 2010 decrease over the 2009 percentage of women among top earning executive officers.

Download the Press Release and 2010 Census to read more.

2010 Texas Census

2011 ION report

TBC (The Board Connection) is a nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to increase the number of women serving on corporate boards and in the executive suite. The organization identifies and connects accomplished women in the state of Texas, expanding their influence within their respective business communities. TBC recruits executive women within 3 – 5 years of board readiness and provides programming and development opportunities to facilitate their paths to the boardroom.