From the Wall Street Journal — In the U.K., Tough Times For Female Directors
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 09:51 Written by spence Tuesday, 15 June 2010 09:51
Lynne Haight, Peter Bonfield, and Louise Beaumont at 20 Carlton House Terrace. Photo by Jemma Allett.
By JAVIER ESPINOZA
LONDON— Lucy Dimes embodies what it means to be determined. With a degree in business, an M.B.A. from the London Business School and a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Global Women in Leadership Program, 44-year-old Ms. Dimes has always been keen to stretch her abilities and take on new challenges.
That’s why she’s here today at 20 Carlton House Terrace, the headquarters of mining company Anglo American PLC. All the approximately 45 other women are seeking exposure to the chairmen and other top executives who influence British board appointments.
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