Board Access for CMOs Is Improving. Slowly.
Published on April 17, 2026
Board composition at large public companies has historically skewed toward CEOs, CFOs, and operators with direct P&L accountability. That is changing, but not as fast as the enthusiasm around it suggests.
Functional leaders including marketing, sales, and operations now account for 25% of new S&P 500 director appointments, up from 18% fifteen years ago. …