While debates over diversity policies in corporate America intensify, new data shows that white male CEOs have been among the biggest financial beneficiaries of these initiatives. Farient Advisors, a compensation consulting firm, reports that 28 CEOs received diversity-linked bonuses last year, with white men making up the majority of recipients. Collectively, these executives earned nearly $5 million for achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. Top CEOs See Six-Figure Diversity Payouts American Airlines CEO Robert Isom topped the list with a $520,000 bonus tied to the airline’s DEI targets. He
Meta recently announced the formation of an AI advisory council, made up entirely of white men, sparking backlash amid the discourse around diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. The Composition And Role Of The AI Council This AI advisory council is distinct from Meta’s board of directors and its Oversight Board, which have more diverse gender and racial representation. Unlike these bodies, the AI council was not elected by shareholders and held no fiduciary duty. Meta told Bloomberg that the council would provide “insights and recommendations on technological advancements,
