Female C.E.O.’s have been very successful during the economic downtown.

The annual economic survey by the Women Presidents’ Organisation shows that 55% of female C.E.O.’s of large companies have maintained or grown their staff numbers during the global recession.

67% of their companies either increased or maintained their staff’s salaries. 

The Women Presidents’ Organisation is an organisation of 1,400 women executives who own or control large businesses in the USA, UK, Canada, Peru, and South Africa. 

82% of these C.E.O.’s have a positive view about the results for their businesses in 2010. 

Comparing 2008 to 2009: 

31% of their companies have grown. 54% have made their business “green”, that is environmentally friendly and 35% additional intend to do so. 

These results demonstrate the flexibility of female executives in coping with difficult financial circumstances and support the view that greater female numbers in large company’s boardrooms would produce a positive outcome. 

As most of the developed world comes out of recession, unemployment is still a major concern, particularly in the US. Creativity and flexibility are qualities that are greatly needed at this time.

Female creativity and ability to change with changing circumstances is a resource which has been undervalued and not properly utilised. Results like these are an indication of the benefits in making a change to a more gender balanced mix of business leaders. 

We support females in business with our USA Local Search facility in our Business Directory, by supplying the 10 million businesses listed, many of which are owned or run by women, with qualified prospects at no cost. 

Monte Huebsch, CEO.