Women Executive Leadership is proud to present the 2006 Florida WEL Census of Women Directors and Executive Officers (the 2006 WEL Census). This publication is the only report of its kind in Florida and illustrates the status of gender diversity in Florida companies. The 2006 WEL Census, conducted in collaboration with the University of Miami, details the status of women on boards and in executive officer positions at the top 150 Florida public companies (Florida Public 150), as ranked by net revenue by Florida Trend Magazine.

• There are 1,221 board seats in the Florida Public 150.
   

• 8.7% of these board seats are held by women, up from 7.9% in 2004.
   

• In 2006, 48.6% of the Florida Public 150 had no women directors compared to 52.4% in 2004.
   

• The percentage of companies with no women directors decreased by 3.8% since 2004.
   

• In 2006, four companies in the Florida Public 150 had four women directors, compared to only one company in 2004.
   

• 21 companies in the Florida Public 150 had two or more women directors, representing 14.2%, in 2006. There were 18 companies or 12.2% in 2004.