Representation Doesn't Replace Competence

"The adopted Directive aims to ensure that gender balance in corporate boards of large listed EU companies is established across the EU and appointments to board positions are transparent and that candidates to board positions are assessed objectively based on their individual merits, irrespective of gender."

Read more here: https://europa.eu/!4YccYW

Being a 'quota hire' doesn't exclude one from doing the job. Competency remains a determining factor no matter how one tries to spin it. So, this has less to do with giving someone a seat at the table BECAUSE of but rather IN SPITE of their gender. And I think it's great!

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