In a bid to encourage diversity and more women in management and leadership positions, the EC will consider introducing gender quotas if imbalances on executive boards are not addressed within a year. Just one option on the table for Viviane Reding as she considers the statistics – 89% of board members and 97% of CEOs in Europe are men. At the same time a recent report from Brussels shows that having women at the top helps company profitability.

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