Ricardo Chavira Chicano

Despite the furor over DEI, it turns out that white folks were never in danger of having the playing field leveled.

• Among S&P 1500 Index firms, the majority of CEOs earning over $50,000 in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) bonuses were white men.
• 88% of CEO roles are held by white individuals, which is higher than their 78% representation in the overall workforce.
• Industry-Specific Data

In the television industry:

• 92.0% of chair/CEO positions are held by white people
• 84.0% of senior executive positions are held by white people
• 87.0% of unit head positions are held by white people.