A column featuring the results of this study showed that women in senior leadership are more likely to hold chief titles in human resources, administration and legal areas, rather than in “profit and loss” jobs. “Profit and loss” jobs are associated with responsibilities that directly affect company operations, like COOs and division heads. These roles are predominantly held by men, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Meanwhile, fewer than 6 percent of the top 3,000 public companies by market value have female CEOs, according to the report.
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