A new report shows that Colorado companies are making progress on increasing the number of women on boards, reaching a percentage that is on par with the national average after nearly a decade of tracking the numbers. The latest survey by Boardbound of the Women’s Leadership Foundation found that women held 21% of the board seats on Colorado public companies at the end of 2020, an increase of nearly 4 percentage points in a year. That’s the fastest rise since Boardbound began the surveys in 2011. “We found only 7% of the board positions of Colorado companies were held by women. It was a real shock that it was so low,” said Jo Lynne Whiting, Boardbound chairwoman. Since then, the organization has worked with company CEOs to raise awareness, recognize successes and offer support, such as connecting companies with qualified candidates. Boardbound sometimes partners with national organizations to identify prospective board members. The program also works with people … [Read more...] about Women’s presence on Colorado corporate boards now on par with national average