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Diversity at a Crossroads: A Study of Public Company Audit Partners

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Study reveals modest increases in diversity among audit partners in public companies, suggesting potential impacts of DEI policies.

In 2023, 68% of SEC audit partners were white males, indicating a significant lack of diversity in leadership roles.
PCAOB AuditorSearch data from 2019 and 2023 shows only a modest increase in partner diversity over this four-year period.
The analysis focuses on SEC engagements, which are among the most prestigious in the public accounting sector.
Findings aim to inform discussions on diversity dynamics and the effects of DEI policy changes within the accounting profession.

Joo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Study reveals modest increases in diversity among audit partners in public companies, suggesting potential impacts of DEI policies.

In 2023, 68% of SEC audit partners were white males, indicating a significant lack of diversity in leadership roles.
PCAOB AuditorSearch data from 2019 and 2023 shows only a modest increase in partner diversity over this four-year period.
The analysis focuses on SEC engagements, which are among the most prestigious in the public accounting sector.
Findings aim to inform discussions on diversity dynamics and the effects of DEI policy changes within the accounting profession.

Joo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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