ESG
only 15 % of CEO positions are held by women . The lack of female representation in supply chain leadership is , to an extent , a symptom of the larger lack of female representation in corporate leadership more broadly .
“ This doesn ’ t mean that supply chain shouldn ’ t address the problem . There have been some great initiatives , like Supply Chain Canada ’ s Top 100 Influential Women in Supply Chain , and others , to highlight the wonderful leaders in the field today . Certain organisations have formal diversity targets when it comes to elevating people into senior leadership , and that can be useful . But more broadly , I think we need to be loud and proud as women leading in supply chain to draw attention to this issue wherever possible .
“ Supply chain has always been a field that people ‘ fall into ’ rather than choosing it out of school , but this is changing as well . People are starting to recognise how sophisticated and exciting the field has become , and that ’ s leading more young people to take degrees , formal education and build intentional supply chain careers . I think leaders in the industry , whether male or female , need to show those young people that not only is supply chain an exciting field with great growth opportunities – it ’ s a tremendously diverse field as well , where women are leading the charge .
“ Overall , I think it ’ s a mix of formal programs and initiatives , and all of us doing our part to change the culture .”
94 June 2021