Francesca McDonagh, the bank’s chief executive, said all management and leadership appointments will represent a 50:50 gender ratio by the end of 2021 ARTUR WIDAK/NURPHOTO/GETTY IMAGESBank of Ireland has pledged that it will have an even gender balance among its executives by the end of 2021. The bank made the promise yesterday as it published its fourth Responsible Business report, which included a commitment by Francesca McDonagh, its chief executive, that management and leadership appointments would show a 50:50 gender ratio by the end of 2021. “If we want to achieve our purpose, which is to enable customers, colleagues and communities to thrive, then we must reflect the diversity of the customers we serve,” she said. “As an organisation advocating for better gender balance in business we have set ourselves a goal of achieving an equal gender ratio.”It was “an important reference point for everyone within the organisation as…

Source: The Times April 09, 2018 23:03 UTC