Diversity in the boardroom

Resources and perspectives to help board directors in advancing the boardroom conversation on Diversity in the boardroom.

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Boardroom Diversity Studies/Research reports

African American representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

African American representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

The third study by KPMG and the African American Directors Forum examining African American representation on Fortune 1000 boards.

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Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

KPMG and Ascend Pinnacle’s third study examining Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards

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Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

KPMG and the Latino Corporate Directors Association fourth study examining Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards

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2022 Boardroom Diversity Studies/Research reports

African American representation on Fortune 1000 boards

KPMG and the African American Directors Forum examine African American representation on the boards of public Fortune 1000 companies.

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Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards

KPMG and Ascend Pinnacle examine Asian representation in the boardrooms of U.S. companies..

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Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards

KPMG and the Latino Corporate Directors Association examine Latino representation on the boards of Fortune 1000 companies.

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2020 Boardroom Diversity Studies/Research reports

African American representation on Fortune 1000 boards

KPMG and the African American Directors Forum examine African American representation on the boards of public Fortune 1000 companies.

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Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards

KPMG and Ascend Pinnacle examine Asian representation in the boardrooms of U.S. companies.

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Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards

KPMG and the Latino Corporate Directors Association examine Latino representation on the boards of Fortune 1000 companies.

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2019 Boardroom Diversity Studies/Research reports

Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards

KPMG and the Latino Corporate Directors Association examine Latino representation on the boards of Fortune 1000 companies.

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KPMG Board Diversity Disclosure Benchmarking Tool

Track board diversity disclosures using the KPMG Board Diversity Disclosure Benchmarking Tool.

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On the 2025 nom/gov committee agenda

Six issues for nom/gov committees to keep in mind as they carry out their 2025 agendas.

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African American representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

The third study by KPMG and the African American Directors Forum examining African American representation on Fortune 1000 boards.

African American representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition
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From military service to board service

Insights from directors, investors, and other stakeholders about the value veterans can bring to the boardroom.

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Directors Quarterly: October 2024

Financial reporting updates, CEO outlook, post-election geoeconomic forecast, CEO succession planning, and board diversity disclosures.

Directors Quarterly: October 2024
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Directors Quarterly: April 2024

A boardroom lens on Gen AI, financial reporting updates, Latino representation on boards, and tapping the value of independent directors

Directors Quarterly: April 2024
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Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

KPMG and Ascend Pinnacle’s third study examining Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards

Asian representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition
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Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

KPMG and the Latino Corporate Directors Association fourth study examining Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards.

Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition
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On the 2024 nom/gov committee agenda

Seven issues for nom/gov committees to keep in mind as they carry out their 2024 agendas.

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On the 2024 board agenda

Nine issues for boards to keep in mind as they carry out their 2024 agendas.

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Directors Quarterly: July 2023

Conference highlights, proxy season trends, a financial reporting update, private company governance, and more.

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KPMG Diversity, Equity and inclusion

KPMG’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Board composition and diversity

Boardroom diversity continues to move higher on board agendas as a business imperative: Different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are critical to staying agile and competitive in a fast-changing marketplace. As part of our commitment to building diversity in the boardroom, KPMG has close affiliations with leading organizations.

African American Directors Forum (AADF)

One of the country’s most respected forums for African American board directors focused on knowledge sharing, community-building board placements, and preparing for leadership roles on boards.

Ascend Pinnacle

Pan-Asian corporate board initiative focused on increasing the number of Asian-American corporate board directors on U.S. company boards.

Equilar Diversity Network

Registry connecting candidates from various diversity organizations with boards through a data platform including more than 150,000 public company executive and board member profiles.

HITEC (Hispanic IT Executive Council)

Global executive leadership organization of Hispanic senior business and IT executives who have built outstanding careers in information technology

Latino Corporate Directors Association

Association of U.S. Latino corporate directors and source for U.S. corporations and search firms seeking Latino board talent.

Quorum

Out Leadership’s initiative dedicated to increase the representation of openly LGBT+ directors on corporate boards.

Women Corporate Directors (WCD)

Not-for-profit foundation and global membership organization for women who serve on public and large private company boards. WCD provides governance education to its members, serves as a champion for increased female representation in the boardroom, and is a resource for companies seeking female board talent.

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