A 2016 study found that of the executive board members at top 200 power and utility companies, only 5 percent were women.
The Women’s Energy Network (WEN) seeks to change that.
“A lot of women don’t know they have the opportunity and have the available jobs in the industry,” said Katie Smith, recruiting specialist at Halliburton who also serves as WEN Appalachia vice president. “So getting that knowledge out there … is a great opportunity.”
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