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Many boards don’t have a disciplined process for selecting, evaluating, compensating, or removing a board leader. Nor do they have clarity on which responsibilities belong to the CEO versus the board chair or lead director. Check out this article from Harvard Business Review.

8 Questions to Ask Before Selecting a New Board Leader Too many companies don’t apply the same rigor and analysis to selecting a board leader as they would for a new chief executive — and yet in today’s environment, board leadership is more important and urgent than ever. The authors, who have collectively interacted with more than a fifth of the ...

Black women make up a growing share of independent board members appointed at S&P 500 companies; according to data from Spencer Stuart to the Wall Street Journal.

More Black Women Are Gaining Corporate Board Seats The increase is partly the result of pressure and mandates from regulators and investors.

Amid compounding challenges across the Americas, it’s becoming abundantly clear that an actively engaged board is paramount to success. Check out this report from EY here.

Americas board priorities 2023: focus on resiliency Discover what Americas board directors will be focused on in 2023. Learn more.

Happy International Women's Day!
Don't just say it. Be it. Do it. Value it. Truly embrace it.

Join us on Wednesday, March 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Marcus Performing Arts Center as we celebrate International Women’s Day! This year we are proud to partner with an incredible group of women’s organizations throughout the city to participate in a round table discussion of how we can empower women and embrace equity in Milwaukee. As we discuss how each of our organizations are working to advocate for women, attendees will leave with many ways they can get involved. Register today: https://bit.ly/3mcukLI

Cathy Jacobson, President and CEO of Froedtert Health, talked with Jennifer Quadracci, MWi member and vice president customer experience for Network Health, about her perspectives on gender diversity, diversity on boards and her personal experiences as a leader.

Read the interview here: https://milwaukeewomeninc.org/ceo-conversation-with-cathy-jacobson/

Quad, a Milwaukee Women Inc Platinum sponsor and Top 50 Wisconsin public company announced that Beth-Ann Eason has been appointed to Quad’s board of directors.

Read more: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230202005267/en/Beth-Ann-Eason-Joins-Quad-Board-of-Directors

Welcome to our talented new members joining the Milwaukee Women Inc Steering Committee!

Patti Epstein- Deputy Secretary, State of WI Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)

Alison Heiser, Principal & CEO, Alison Heiser and Associates

Brook Mayborne, Chief Human Resources Officer, YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

Tammy Noll, Senior Vice President, Global Franchises, Vyaire Medical

Ilke Panzer, Public Company Board member

We were honored to be a sponsor of Milwaukee Business Journal's Mentoring Monday event, held yesterday at Alverno College. Thank you to all the MWi members who participated in the event, providing mentoring to professional women.

Business women gather for speed coaching: Scenes from Mentoring Monday

MWi Members Monday: Congratulations to Mary McCormick and Herzing University who were honored at TEMPO Milwaukee's 33rd Annual Mentor Awards.

Thank you for being role models of the multiplier effect. It is extraordinary to see the impact you've had on so many others in our community!

Details: https://lnkd.in/eV6R6i5

Please join us as MWi, TEMPO Milwaukee, Professional Dimensions and other leading women’s organizations in Milwaukee host a collective celebration to mark International Women's Day.

We’d love to see you at this event to raise awareness for the work of our respective organizations and inspire attendees to get involved to drive change in our community.

11:00 AM Networking
12-1:00 PM Roundtable (in-person and virtual)
1-2:00 PM Post-Discussion

Sign up here: https://professionaldimensions.org/event-5130973

WELCOME NEW STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS!
Maribeth Achterberg, Alica Dupies, Peggy Troy & Tracey Klein

Maribeth Achterberg
Vice President Solution Delivery
Molson Coors

Alicia Dupies
Area Manager
Gilbane Building Company

Peggy Troy
President & CEO
Children's Wisconsin

WELCOME BACK!

Tracey Klein
Shareholder
Polsinelli PC