Women in DAX Boardrooms Reach Record 25.7% Representation

Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles, with only three leading top DAX companies as CEOs.

The proportion of women on executive boards of DAX 40 companies has reached a record 25.7%, up from 23.5% in January 2024.
This milestone marks a threefold increase in female representation over the past decade, driven by binding gender-parity regulations.
Since June 2024, seven women have been appointed to DAX executive boards, and three now serve as CEOs, including leaders at Merck, Commerzbank, and Daimler Truck.
Mandatory quotas, such as the 30% requirement for supervisory boards and the rule for at least one woman on boards with over three members, have proven effective in boosting representation.
While progress is evident, full gender parity remains distant, with women still underrepresented in decision-making roles and some companies lagging significantly behind.