I am encouraged by the leadership we have seen in Canada coming from men like Prime Minister Trudeau and Jay Rosenzweig, who bring the issue of gender equality to the forefront.
The Rosenzweig Report shows a generational change is underway as female executives are increasingly taking their place in the ranks of corporate management.
While the trend line is positive, this year’s Rosenzweig Report shows how much more needs to be done. As half the population is female, their under-representation in corporate leadership means Canada’s business elite is missing some of its best potential talent.
I applaud the progress made to date, but this year’s Rosenzweig Report shows just how far we still need to go. And not just to gain access to the C-suite, but to those basic needs that insure survival.
The Rosenzweig Report is a useful report card proving that Canadian companies are not doing enough to promote women into the highest levels of corporate leadership.
The Rosenzweig Report plays a critical role in showing a realistic profile of where we stand today, and, in exposing Canadian businesses to the clear benefits of bringing women into the C-suite and onto corporate boards.
Jay Rosenzweig with US Ambassador Bruce Heyman & Vicki Heyman, Dikembe Mutombo, MP Michael Levitt, CNN's John King, General Martin Dempsey, Minister Chrysta Freeland, and Ambassador Wendy Sherman