The company commits to add one Black director to its board within one year
NEW YORK, July 8, 2021 — The Board Challenge, a movement to accelerate representation for Black leaders on the boards of U.S. companies, announced today that Snagajob, the country’s largest and fastest-growing platform for hourly work, has signed on as a Pledge Partner. By joining The Board Challenge, Snagajob commits to adding a Black director to its board within the next 12 months.
Valence and theBoardlist, co-founders of The Board Challenge, will provide free slates of top director candidates tailored to Snagajob’s board search criteria to strengthen and expedite the company’s recruitment efforts.
“I am pleased to count Snagajob among our Pledge Partners and to collaborate to identify quality candidates for their open board seat,” said Sheryl Hilliard Tucker, executive director of The Board Challenge. “We are seeing real momentum in the push to diversify corporate boards. I continue to advocate for all companies to tap into the vast pipeline of qualified, board-ready Black talent.”
Snagajob joins companies including Zillow, Amperity, Accolade and Nextdoor as Pledge Partners. The Board Challenge has 75+ Partners and Supporters in total who are working across industries to make board diversity a business imperative.
“We know board diversity is a strategic advantage, and believe a variety of perspectives enhances board performance and company success,” Snagajob CEO Mathieu Stevenson said. “Snagajob is excited to partner with the Board Challenge to be part of the movement to increase Black director representation on our own board, while encouraging others to do the same. We hope more of our employees, customers and hourly workers can see themselves on a board one day, and this is an important step toward making that a reality.”
Both public and private U.S. companies are encouraged to take The Board Challenge pledge. Companies that already have at least one Black director are invited to join as Charter Partners and tap their networks to motivate other organizations to take action.
For more information and to take the pledge or express your support, reach out to join@theboardchallenge.org.
About Snagajob
Snagajob, the country’s largest marketplace for hourly jobs and shifts, connects more than 47 million hourly job seekers with employment opportunities at 470,000 employer locations in the US. Snagajob’s mission is to put people in the right-fit positions so they can maximize their potential and live more fulfilling lives. Through Snagajob, workers gain the flexibility of working when and where they choose while employers are assured every shift stays filled. For more information, visit www.snagajob.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
About The Board Challenge
The Board Challenge is a movement to increase representation and accelerate progress for Black board directors at public and private U.S. companies. The initiative was founded in September 2020 by Brad Gerstner (CEO, Altimeter Capital), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (Founder and Chair, theBoardlist) and Guy Primus (CEO, Valence Community). Companies that take the pledge commit to adding at least one Black director to their board within 12 months, and can leverage resources from theBoardlist and Valence to enhance the search process, including a free, custom slate of top candidates.
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