Most women were appointed internally: 61% which exceeded the percentage of men recruited internally (59%). This showed an “encouraging” focus on talent development, the report said.
But despite the rise in appointments, only just over half (53%) of the companies actually had women on their executive boards.
“There is still a need for a clear commitment on the part of executive and supervisory boards,” said the report.
The public sector was again found to be leading the way with the percentage of women employed as top executives reaching 20% for the first time.
The greater gender diversity in the public sector is due to better conditions for balancing career and family commitments, according to Schilling.
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