TY - JOUR
T1 - Women and racial minorities in the boardroom
T2 - How do directors differ?
AU - Hillman, Amy
AU - Canella, Albert A.
AU - Harris, Ira C.
PY - 2002/12
Y1 - 2002/12
N2 - In this paper, we examine how the attributes of female and racial minority directors differ from those of white males. We track a sample of white male, white female, African-American female and African-American male directors who serve on Fortune 1000 boards and find differences in occupational background, education, and patterns of board affiliation. Female and African-American directors are more likely to come from non-business backgrounds, are more likely to hold advanced degrees, and join multiple boards at a faster rate than white male directors.
AB - In this paper, we examine how the attributes of female and racial minority directors differ from those of white males. We track a sample of white male, white female, African-American female and African-American male directors who serve on Fortune 1000 boards and find differences in occupational background, education, and patterns of board affiliation. Female and African-American directors are more likely to come from non-business backgrounds, are more likely to hold advanced degrees, and join multiple boards at a faster rate than white male directors.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0149-2063(02)00192-7
DO - 10.1016/S0149-2063(02)00192-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036900622
SN - 0149-2063
VL - 28
SP - 747
EP - 763
JO - Journal of Management
JF - Journal of Management
IS - 6
ER -