2011 New York Census: The State of Women Business Leaders In New York State

The 2011 New York Census - The State of Women Business Leaders in New York State is the third in a series of biannual reports tracking the gender composition of leadership positions in the largest 100 public companies headquartered in New York state. The Census tallies the number of women serving on boards of directors and the number of women holding top executive positions.

In addition to an analysis of companies in fiscal year 2010, the report also compares findings to our previous two Census studies from fiscal years 2006 and 2008. As the third Census in our series, this report tracks the changes in female representation over the past five years.

View the 2011 Census here.

2009 New York Census: The State of Women Business Leaders In New York State

WECNY conducted a quantitative research study in conjunction with Columbia Business School that evaluates the state of women in executive positions at New York's 100 largest publicly traded companies. This study is the second of a series of annual reports on women business leaders in New York, entitled 2009 New York Census: The State of Women Business Leaders in New York State, and reveals the role that women play in leadership positions in top decision making positions in the top 100 revenue-producing public companies headquartered in New York for the 2008 fiscal year.

View the 2009 Census here.

2007 New York Census: The State of Women Business Leaders In New York

WECNY collaborated with Cornell University's Institute for Women and Work to help improve the standing of women in business leadership positions. Together, we conducted a quantitative research study that evaluates the state of women in executive positions in the top 100 public companies headquartered in NY. This study, first in a series of annual reports, 2007 New York Census: The State of Women Business Leaders In New York, will be made available to the NY business community and state and city legislators and policymakers.

View the 2007 Census here.

"It is well-known that diversity is not only good for business in today’s global environment but essential for companies to maintain their profitability. Gender diversification at the upper echelons of business management and corporate governance is vital for New York State companies to widen their pool of diverse skills, talent and experience by having more women in leadership positions. Women are good for business. In a “win-win” strategy, our mission is to also help make business good for women too."

Francine Moccio, Ph.D.
Director, Cornell University
Institute for Women and Work