More CHROs are getting appointed to corporate boards—but rookies directors may have less luck

CHRO talks during a board room discussion. (Credit: Getty Images)

Everyone knows by now that CHROs are the rising stars of the C-suite. So it should come as no surprise that HR leaders are making gains in the boardroom as well. 

The number of board directors at Russell 3000 companies with CHRO experience increased from 0.9% in 2022 to 1.1% in 2023, according to a new report from Equilar, an executive intelligence firm. Those numbers are still small, but show a 22.2% increase.