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Women dominate among HR executives

Last year, women made up more than half of newly appointed HR executives, a role thats typically responsible for ensuring a company can acquire and develop the staff it needs to execute the larger business plan.

By Jordyn Holman | Updated on February 08, 2018
Overall, women continue to be underrepresented in the top role at Fortune 100 companies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

In corporate America, men still hold the vast majority of executive-level jobs — with one notable exception. At nearly 60 percent of the 100 biggest U.S. companies by revenue, the chief human resources officer is a woman, according to new data from Russell Reynolds Associates.

Last year, women made up more than half of newly appointed HR executives, a role that’s typically responsible for ensuring a company can acquire and develop the staff it needs to execute the larger business plan.

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