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“Words can be barriers to women’s advancement. It’s time for action this International Women’s Day." —Lorraine Hariton, President, CEO, Catalyst

Award-winning company leaders will receive their honors at the 2019 Catalyst Awards Dinner, chaired by Michael K. Wirth, Chairman & CEO, Chevron Corporation.

The number of Fortune 500 companies with greater than 40 percent diversity has more than doubled from 69 to 145 since 2012, according to the “Missing Pieces Report: The 2018 Board Diversity Census of Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards,” a multiyear study published by the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), in collaboration with Deloitte.

Catalyst CEO Champions prove that commitment that leads to action can effect change.

New York and Zurich, November 27, 2018—Catalyst, the global expert on accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion, announced today…

Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization focused on empowering and accelerating women in business, announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen Lorraine Hariton as its new President & CEO, effective September 1, 2018.

Catalyst announced today its 2018 Catalyst Canada Honours Champions, six business leaders who have made exemplary contributions to help advance women and inclusive workplace cultures in Canada.

Catalyst a rendu public aujourd’hui le nom des lauréats des Prix honorifiques 2018 de Catalyst Canada — six leaders en affaires dont la contribution a été exemplaire en matière d’avancement des femmes et de la culture d’inclusion dans les milieux de travail canadiens.

Ce soir, à la veille de la Journée internationale des femmes, Catalyst illuminera des édifices afin de porter un message puissant au monde : l’importance de créer des milieux de travail qui encouragent l’avancement des femmes. Dans le cadre de l’événement Édifices en lumière de Catalyst, des dizaines de structures urbaines parmi les plus emblématiques au monde seront illuminées, notamment aux États-Unis, au Canada, au Royaume-Uni, au Pérou et en Colombie.

On the eve of International Women’s Day 2018, Catalyst is using buildings as beacons to send a powerful message to the world: we need workplaces that work for women. As part of the Catalyst Skyline Takeover campaign, dozens of the most iconic and influential city structures across the global skyline—including buildings in the United States, Canada, the U.K., Peru, and Colombia—are projecting a red female symbol or illuminating it in their building windows to showcase a collective dedication to advancing women in the corporate world.

Catalyst's February 2018 report "Day-to-Day Experiences of Emotional Tax Among Women and Men of Color in the Workplace," finds that a majority of women of color experience an “Emotional Tax” in US workplaces affecting their overall health, well-being, and ability to thrive.

Catalyst, a global nonprofit focused on empowering and accelerating women in business, has announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new President and CEO as of February 5, 2018. The announcement comes as Catalyst’s current President and CEO, Deborah Gillis, prepares to step down at the end of March 2018.

Catalyst has announced that innovative corporate initiatives from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), IBM, Nationwide and Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman) have won the 2018 Catalyst Award.

The 2018 Catalyst Awards Conference and Dinner will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the New York Hilton Midtown with the theme “Workplaces That Work for Women.”

New York, NY (November 7, 2017)—Catalyst, a global nonprofit that helps build workplaces that work for women, today released data…

Catalyst announced today the election of Cathy Engelbert, CEO, Deloitte, as chair of the Catalyst Board of Directors effective January 1, 2018.

Catalyst announced today the appointment of Victor G. Dodig, President and CEO, CIBC, as Chair of the Catalyst Canada Advisory Board. Dodig has been a member of the Advisory Board for three years, and succeeds Bill Downe, CEO, BMO Financial Group, as Chair.

Catalyst announced today the 2017 Catalyst Canada Honours Champions: four corporate leaders who have made transformational contributions helping to advance women and inclusion in Canadian workplaces; and one emerging leader whose inspiring leadership has contributed to meaningful progress for inclusion within her organization.