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At 20-first we believe the best measure of progress towards gender-balanced businesses is the make-up of executive top teams rather than Boards. Here we report on the Top 20 Retail, Food & Drug Stores from the Fortune Global 500.

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In 2018 there are 155 men and 34 women in the top teams of the 20 leading retail, food & drug stores.Globally this shows no change in percentage of female executives on top teams at 18%. Regionally the US is also static with 22% women, although for the first time over half are in line roles.Sadly, both the number and percentage of women on the Executive Committees of European companies on the list has fallen. Out of 53 senior executives, just 6 are women and all in traditional staff roles such as HR, Legal and Communications.Thanks to two Australian companies - Wesfarmers and Woolworth - Asia-Pacific shows improved numbers, from 4% to 17%, though again mostly in staff roles.Congratulations to Best Buy, Walgreens Boots and Target, with 40%, 38% and 36% female top executives respectively. But it is depressing that in 2018 over half the Top 20 have either one or no women in their top teams.

Key Findings

The data for this survey is based on information provided by companies listed in the 2017 Fortune Global 500. Data is taken from websites and annual reports, as of February 2018. The Executive Committee is defined as the CEO and executives who report directly to the CEO, or as defined by each company. Some companies list a broader group of ‘Top Leadership’. Where this is the case clarification has been requested from companies, and if no reply is received we use our best judgement to identify reportees to the CEO, based on job title and role.

Survey Methodology

Asleep. No women on the EC, in either staff or line roles. Some companies may have a weak succession pool with little prospect of bringing women on to the EC within 3-5 years.

Starting. One woman on the EC. A bonus point if she’s in a line or significant P&L role. Staff roles (HR, Legal,Communications) are important, but rarely lead to the very top.

Progressing. Two voices are stronger than one. With two female voices on the EC, particularly in line roles, it’s less easy, consciously or not, to see them as ‘the token woman’.

Critical Mass. With three or more women on the EC, their contribution becomes a norm. High EC numbers may promise a strong talent pool coming up.

Our RankingsThe Top 20 companies on the following pages are segmented into one of the following four phases:

20-first research analyses progress on gender balance in the top companies of a number of industry sectors, as well as across the top 100 companies of the Fortune Global 100. For more, go to https://20-first.com/gender-research

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GLOBAL GENDER BALANCE SCORECARDs 2018

Retail, Food and Drug Stores Top 20: Women Still Left on the shelf


2018 Global Gender Balance Scorecard – Focus on Retail, Food & Drug Stores

20–first’s Gender Balance Scorecard: Focus on Retail, Food & Drug Stores

WalmartDoug McMillon

Executive Committee

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TargetBrian Cornell

Executive Committee

Critical Mass

47

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LowesRobert Niblick

Executive Committee

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TescoDavid Lewis

Executive Committee

Critical Mass

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Walgreens Boots AllianceStefano Pessina

Executive Committee

Critical Mass

35

= Line = Staff

WoolworthsBrad Banducci

Executive Committee

Critical Mass

411

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Home DepotCraig Menear

Executive Committee

Critical Mass

37

= Line = Staff

WesfarmersRob Scott

Executive Committee

Critical Mass

39

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Best BuyHubert Joly

Executive Committee

Critical Mass

46

= Line = Staff

Staff or support roles include Communications, HR, Legal, IT, Strategy, Public Policy, etc.

Line or operational roles include CEO, CFO, Country Head, Business Unit Head, etc.

George WestonGalen Weston

Executive Committee

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27

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2018 Global Gender Balance Scorecard – Focus on Retail, Food & Drug Stores

20–first’s Gender Balance Scorecard: Focus on Retail, Food & Drug Stores

Auchan HoldingWilhelm Hübner

Executive Committee

Asleep

03

= Line = Staff

KrogerRodney McMullen

Executive Committee

Asleep

05

= Line = Staff

CarrefourAlexandre Bombard

Executive Committee

Starting

113

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MetroOlaf Koch

Executive Committee

Asleep

06

= Line = Staff

Seven & I HoldingsRyuichi Isaka

Executive Committee

Asleep

05

= Line = Staff

AEONMotoya Okada

Executive Committee

Starting

114

= Line = Staff

CostcoCraig Jelinek

Executive Committee

Asleep

010

= Line = Staff

Royal Ahold DelhaizeDick Boer

Executive Committee

Starting

18

= Line = Staff

J SainsburyMike Coupe

Executive Committee

Starting

19

= Line = Staff

Albertsons Cos.Robert Miller

Executive Committee

Starting

19

= Line = Staff

Staff or support roles include Communications, HR, Legal, IT, Strategy, Public Policy, etc.

Line or operational roles include CEO, CFO, Country Head, Business Unit Head, etc.

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