Norway Companies Rush to Put Women on Boards Before Deadline

Norwegian companies are nearing a key year-end deadline to populate their boards with women. But they’re short by thousands.

The push for increased equality at the echelons of corporate power dates back almost two decades in Norway, and late last year a law was introduced mandating no more than 60% of one gender on boards of directors. In practice, that often means ensuring at least 40% of executives are women.