John Allan made the comments at a discussion for aspiring non-executive directors,and they were ‘intended to be humorous, a bit hyperbolic’White men are fitting an endangered species in some of the most senior positions in business as firms try to recruit more women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, or Tesco’s chairman has said.
John Allan said the latter groups were in a better position now than they occupy been in the past when it came to non-executive roles,despite concerns that each remains under-represented in boardrooms. He later said his comments were meant to be humorous in nature. Related: 'Be yourself and never apologise for it' – career advice from successful women Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com