But Mr. Roberts’s comments were a stark reminder that problems with gender diversity persist. PhotoOne of the world’s biggest advertising companies has placed a top executive on leave over dismissive comments he made about gender diversity in the advertising industry. Mr. Roberts’s comments were immediately met with derision and anger on social media, and a number of prominent advertising executives were quick to respond. The lawsuit, filed in March, shook the advertising industry and forced it to confront longstanding problems with its culture. Many executives in the industry, male and female, have since spoken out about gender and racial diversity in the industry and said they were focused on improving the issue.

Source: New York Times July 31, 2016 17:58 UTC