Credit Union Times Executive Editor Heather Anderson's exploration of why more women haven't been promoted to credit unions' corner offices in her May 5 column, "Do Credit Unions Promote Women? Apparently Not," ignited quite a debate. Check out what readers had to say below.
Many of us long ago stopped using race, gender or private activities as criteria for the ability to perform a job. As a board member who recently hired a CEO, her gender was never discussed. We hired the best available person, who just happened to be a woman. During the last NFL draft, we wanted a quarterback who can help our team win. Black, white, Asian or Android, we don't care.
This article contains the answer to this largely irrelevant issue: There aren't more women CEOs because they don't want to be CEOs. Stop making people do stuff they don't want to do just because you think they should.
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Those who constantly discuss race are racists. Those who constantly discuss gender are sexists. Many of us no longer see the world through these lenses.
We believe, like Martin Luther King, Jr. stated, that a person should be judged by the content of their character. We incorporated that thinking a long time ago.
B.A. Ware
Nice article, Heather. I would add that Global Women's Leadership Network Sister Society meetings provide access to powerful women and a thriving group of advocates to facilitate advancing women in leadership. We encourage you to engage. Contact us through cuwomen.org or just shoot me a note.
Susan Mitchell, CEO
Mitchell, Stankovic & Associates
Las Vegas
You go Heather! It was getting better about 10 years ago, but as there are fewer and fewer credit unions, it seems to be moving the other way. And when women retire they need to be sure they have good women coming behind them as vice presidents ready to move into CEO positions. Shruti Miyashiro followed me and is doing a better job than I could ever do at the credit union.
Judy McCartney
President/CEO
Orange County's Credit Union
Santa Ana, Calif.
There continues to be a "glass ceiling" in the credit union world. As asset size gets larger, the number of women leading credit unions declines and we see primarily the white guys in ties. With the number of credit unions continuing to fall and smaller organizations being merged into larger organizations – if only to achieve economies of scale – men continue to dominate the leadership landscape. Women need to support one another in leadership roles – but just as important, or perhaps more important, is the need for men currently in leadership positions to step up to the plate to encourage and support the growth of women in the credit union movement.
Laura Olson Eacho
EVP/Chief of Staff
Educational Systems FCU
Greenbelt, Md.
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