
Are You a Woman Leader Ready for a Board Seat?
Today’s job market offers more opportunities for women than ever before. More women are stepping into senior leadership roles, managing large teams and influencing key business decisions, and building impressive executive careers.
And yet, when we look at management and supervisory boards across Europe, women still remain underrepresented.
According to the EU directive commonly referred to as “Women on Boards”, listed companies are required to ensure that the underrepresented gender holds either 40% of non-executive board seats or at least 33% of all board positions. In 2026, this is no longer a target on paper. It is being implemented, and supervisory board composition is actively reviewed as nomination processes adapt to the new requirements.
This creates a structural opportunity for experienced women leaders who are prepared to act and influence strategy at the highest level.
However, opportunity alone isn’t enough. Read more








