-link data-ticker=GOOGL data-exchange=NASDAQ href=https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOGL target=_blank rel=noopener>(NASDAQ: GOOGL), One week after we celebrated the International Women’s day, here is a stark reminder how the C-suite remains underrepresented by women.Data from a leadership-focused ETF underscores how uncommon female leadership remains among large U.S. companies. The Wedbush ReturnOnLeadership U.S. Large-Cap ETF (ARCA: EXEQ) universe of 50 companies, only about 10% are led by women CEOs. Those include Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks Inc (NYSE: ANET), Lori Koch of DuPont de Nemours Inc (NYSE: DD), Martina Cheung of S&P Global Inc (NYSE: SPGI), Ashley McEvoy of Insulet Corp (NASDAQ: PODD) and Debra Cafaro of Ventas Inc (NYSE: VTR). The ETF tracks companies ranked through a leadership execution framework developed by Indiggo. Janeen Gelbart, co-founder and CEO of the firm, said the methodology evaluates corporate leadership broadly rather than focusing on individual executives.
EXCLUSIVE: Just 5 Female CEOs In A 50-Stock ETF — C-Suite Execs Explain The Leadership Gap In Corporate America
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