Tall men hold 80+ percent of NBA player positions, as well.
I swear, every time I read a statement like this, I wonder how people think.
They seem to think that the boards exist permanently, that the Fortune 100 companies exist permanently, and that no matter what happens, they will go on existing, so we should make the places as diverse as possible.
It never occurs to them that maybe the REASON they're in the top 100 is BECAUSE of the actions of this or that executive.
I think a class action lawsuit should be filed againtst the NBA for oppressive discrimination against dwarfs, midgets and other vertically-challenged people.
You know, I buy that argument for lots of positions in the business world, but corporate boards? Who are we kidding. It's a very small circle of very wealthy people scratching each other's backs. Since it reflects who went to what school or served in what branch of the military 40 years ago when they formed their friendships, it's going to be a lagging indicator.
No one's going to tell me that board members are chosen by passing an aptitude test. You need skill to get to a certain level, but above that, it's who you know.
That said, corporate boards have embraced affirmative action. You won't find a corporate board that doesn't have at least one African-American and one woman. It's getting beyond that number which is rarer.