Graph showing female representation in the workforce, relevant for business digitalization and AI.
21.01.2019

Percentage of female CEOs at highest level since 2013!

Ernst&Young, which is active in the areas of auditing, tax consulting, transaction consulting, risk advisory, financial advisory and management consulting, has published a “Mixed Leadership Barometer January 2018” in which the proportion of female board members in German listed companies was determined. The figures are surprising!

The members of the Management Boards of companies listed in the DAX, MDAX, SDAX or TecDAX on January 1, 2018 were examined. The following numbers of companies were listed:

 

> in the DAX 30 Companies

> in the MDAX 50

> in the SDAX 50

> in the TecDAX 30 companies

 

For each company, the number and function of female Executive Board members were also included as of July 1, 2013, January 1, 2014, July 1, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The sources are based on annual and quarterly reports as well as company homepages.