Women in leadership

The Warsaw National Court Register (KRS) registers the position of female CEO (prezeska) in companies.

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Here are some additional data regarding the situation of women:

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Poland:

• According to a 2022 report by the Success Written with Lipstick Foundation, women account for about 6% of CEOs in the largest Polish publicly traded companies.
• A 2021 study by Deloitte found that women occupy 15% of board seats in WIG20 companies.

Europe:

• Across Europe, women hold about 29% of board seats in publicly traded companies, according to the 2021 report by European Women on Boards (EWOB).
• Norway, which introduced gender quotas for boards in 2008, has the highest percentage of women on boards, at about 40%.

World:

• The average global percentage of women on boards of publicly traded companies is about 23%, according to the 2020 MSCI report.
• In the United States, women hold 28% of board seats in S&P 500 companies, according to the 2022 Catalyst report.

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Benefits of Gender Diversity on Boards:Research shows that companies with more women on their boards often achieve better financial performance. According to a 2020 report by McKinsey & Company, companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on their boards are 25% more likely to have above-average profitability compared to companies in the bottom quartile.

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