Browsing: Collins’ appointment comes as there is a need for diversity within the finance industry. Research shows Black women hold a mere 4 percent of C-suite positions within the financial field.

      Black women are shattering glass ceilings in industries where they are often underrepresented. Susan M. Collins, Ph.D, was recently appointed to serve as the president and CEO of The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, making her the first Black woman to sit at the helm of a Fed bank.