Maryland has fewer companies, and therefore board seats, than it used to, but more of those seats are filled by women.

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Under Armour Inc., of Baltimore, which manufactures and markets branded athletic apparel, footwear and accessories, announced promotions of two of its top executives.

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In a forward-thinking state like Maryland, it’s disappointing that companies are behind the curve when it comes to making sure that their leadership is diverse.

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Men continue to drastically outnumber women in leadership positions at Maryland companies, according to a report that tracks the number of female executives and board members at public companies in the state.

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WASHINGTON — Thirteen defense executives are complaining that the threat of automatic, across-the-board cuts to military spending is creating uncertainty that’s already affected their industry. Seven senators released copies of the executives’ letters on Monday. The six Republicans and independent ...

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Finally — after all this time — you got the promotion. You’ve been doing the work anyhow, so it was about time, and you’d be walking on the clouds except for one thing: The money wasn’t behind it.

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While the median pay for CEOs nationwide increased by 6 percent, the compensation for Maryland’s top executives grew at a 50 percent higher rate. The median pay for chief executives in a sampling of Maryland’s publicly traded firms was $5.9 ...

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Behold the corporate jet. While companies have generally pulled back from the more outlandish executive perquisites of the past, personal use of the company plane is the hardest perk to quash, and many haven’t, said Patrick McGurn, special counsel for ...

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While the majority of CEOs in The Daily Record’s sample saw their compensation grow in 2011, even most of the executives who took a pay cut added employees. Of the 15 executives who earned more in 2011 than 2010, all ...

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NEW YORK — Wal-Mart’s final shareholder vote for its board of directors showed unprecedented dissent against key executives and board members, including CEO Mike Duke, in the wake of allegations of bribery in Mexico. All of the company’s nominees were ...

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