Milwaukee Women inc

03/24/2023

Many boards don’t have a disciplined process for selecting, evaluating, compensating, or removing a board leader. Nor do they have clarity on which responsibilities belong to the CEO versus the board chair or lead director. Check out this article from Harvard Business Review.

Too many companies don’t apply the same rigor and analysis to selecting a board leader as they would for a new chief executive — and yet in today’s environment, board leadership is more important and urgent than ever. The authors, who have collectively interacted with more than a fifth of the ...

03/22/2023

Black women make up a growing share of independent board members appointed at S&P 500 companies; according to data from Spencer Stuart to the Wall Street Journal.

The increase is partly the result of pressure and mandates from regulators and investors.

03/20/2023

Amid compounding challenges across the Americas, it’s becoming abundantly clear that an actively engaged board is paramount to success. Check out this report from EY here.

Discover what Americas board directors will be focused on in 2023. Learn more.

03/08/2023

Happy International Women's Day!
Don't just say it. Be it. Do it. Value it. Truly embrace it.

03/06/2023

Cathy Jacobson, President and CEO of Froedtert Health, talked with Jennifer Quadracci, MWi member and vice president customer experience for Network Health, about her perspectives on gender diversity, diversity on boards and her personal experiences as a leader.

Read the interview here: https://milwaukeewomeninc.org/ceo-conversation-with-cathy-jacobson/

03/03/2023

Quad, a Milwaukee Women Inc Platinum sponsor and Top 50 Wisconsin public company announced that Beth-Ann Eason has been appointed to Quad’s board of directors.

Read more: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230202005267/en/Beth-Ann-Eason-Joins-Quad-Board-of-Directors

03/02/2023

Welcome to our talented new members joining the Milwaukee Women Inc Steering Committee!

Patti Epstein- Deputy Secretary, State of WI Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)

Alison Heiser, Principal & CEO, Alison Heiser and Associates

Brook Mayborne, Chief Human Resources Officer, YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee

Tammy Noll, Senior Vice President, Global Franchises, Vyaire Medical

Ilke Panzer, Public Company Board member

02/28/2023

We were honored to be a sponsor of Milwaukee Business Journal's Mentoring Monday event, held yesterday at Alverno College. Thank you to all the MWi members who participated in the event, providing mentoring to professional women.

02/21/2023

MWi Members Monday: Congratulations to Mary McCormick and Herzing University who were honored at TEMPO Milwaukee's 33rd Annual Mentor Awards.

Thank you for being role models of the multiplier effect. It is extraordinary to see the impact you've had on so many others in our community!

Details: https://lnkd.in/eV6R6i5

02/20/2023

Please join us as MWi, TEMPO Milwaukee, Professional Dimensions and other leading women’s organizations in Milwaukee host a collective celebration to mark International Women's Day.

We’d love to see you at this event to raise awareness for the work of our respective organizations and inspire attendees to get involved to drive change in our community.

11:00 AM Networking
12-1:00 PM Roundtable (in-person and virtual)
1-2:00 PM Post-Discussion

Sign up here: https://professionaldimensions.org/event-5130973

11/28/2022

WELCOME NEW STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS!
Maribeth Achterberg, Alica Dupies, Peggy Troy & Tracey Klein

Maribeth Achterberg
Vice President Solution Delivery
Molson Coors

Alicia Dupies
Area Manager
Gilbane Building Company

Peggy Troy
President & CEO
Children's Wisconsin

WELCOME BACK!

Tracey Klein
Shareholder
Polsinelli PC

11/04/2022

Congratulations to Peggy Williams-Smith, MWi board member and President & CEO of Visit Milwaukee on being selected as one of five finalists for the Milwaukee Business Journals 2022 Executive of the Year award.

The MBJ will name its Executive of the Year and four honorable mention winners from among its group of five finalists at its C-Suite Stars Awards on December 8.

The Milwaukee Business Journal is naming its five finalists for its 2022 Executive of the Year award, which includes several prominent Milwaukee-area business and community leaders. Find out which executives are among the finalists.

10/26/2022

State Sees Increase in Women on Corporate Boards

Interview with Marilyn Vollrath, communications chair for Milwaukee Women inc. Ms. Vollrath attributes the gains made by women in corporate leadership positions to increased awareness among company leaders of the benefits of diversity.

Now comprise 26% of Wisconsin’s top-50 public corporate boards, huge rise in 20 years. While women make up about half...

10/26/2022

Exceptional quotes from Toni Townes-Whitley, MWi's 20th Anniversary Celebration & Recognition Event Guest Speaker

Intentional Strategies for Equity & Inclusion for Public & Private Companies

Source: BizTimes Milwaukee, October 24, 2022 issue, page 7

10/13/2022

Betty Quadracci, MWI's founder!

The organization celebrates 20 years since its founding.

10/13/2022

MWi celebrates its 20th anniversary! What a spectacular event!

Milwaukee Women inc created the award to “recognize a powerful voice fostering change on corporate boards and setting a vision of what modern governance should be.”