Women face a longer slog to the top

Average time in months FTSE 100 CEOs spent at current company before being appointed chief executive

175 months

Female

143 months

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175 months

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143 months

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175 months

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143 months

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175 months

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143 months

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Excludes CEOs who were externally appointed | Raconteur, 2023