CLOGS IN THE PIPELINE: THE MIXED DATA ON WOMEN DIRECTORS AND CONTINUED BARRIERS TO THEIR ADVANCEMENT.

The article focuses on the presence and role of women directors in new corporate governance. A study found that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act does not necessarily encouraged a significant increase in the number of women directors. The vital role of women on corporate boards has been emphasized. The failure of women to advance to executive levels within a corporation is considered one of the major reasons for their slow advancement on the board.