More U.k. Women Directors Sought

WSJ.com: What's News US, Wall Street Journal
Thu, 02/24/2011 - 9:22am

A U.K. review of women in business recommended that FTSE 100 companies voluntarily double the number of women board members within four years—and warned that mandatory rules may be needed if no progress is made.

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