But an interesting point ThatBritGuy has made on the topic of women CEOs before is that most men are also not in those positions of power. We look at the proportions of men and women in those top slots and see very few women, but forget that this is only a small proportion of men also who would be capable of reaching those positions and yet don't. So perhaps a certain type of personality/approach favours people getting into positions of power and once there, they perpetuate that oppression and exclusion of other people who are not like them and continue to dominate and set the rules by which we must all play if we want those positions too.
Lets not forget about class either. If you are born a Wallenberg in Sweden, CEO is one of your career options. Other career options include diplomat. A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!