A record 16 Indian men joined S&P 500 boards this year, taking directorships at companies including Walmart, Southwest Airlines and Western Digital.
After decades of climbing the executive ranks at U.S. companies, more men of Indian descent are now entering the boardroom. A record 16 Indian men joined S&P 500 boards this year, taking directorships at companies including Walmart, Southwest Airlines and Western Digital, according to ISS-Corporate and data provider Equilar. Only White men and women added more seats.
The surge caps a longer shift. The share of Indian men among directors at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies has tripled since 2018, outpacing increases for women, Black and Hispanic directors, according to data from James Drury Partners.
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