According to Bloomberg News, Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters, has found itself backed into a corner. The male-only club has historically invited the CEOs of the three sponsors of the Master’s tournament telecast . The new CEO of IBM is Ginni Rometty, who just happens to be of the female persuasion.<\/p>\n
According to the story written by Beth Jinks and Michael Buteau, “IBM holds a rarefied position at the Augusta, Georgia, course. The company has a hospitality cabin near the 10th hole, beside co-sponsors Exxon Mobil Corp. and AT&T Inc. The companies\u2019 male CEOs have been able to don the club\u2019s signature green member blazers while hosting clients. Non-members, who don\u2019t wear the jackets, must be accompanied by a member to visit the course or play a round.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have a dilemma on many levels,\u201d said Marcia Chambers, senior research scholar in law and journalist in residence at Yale University Law School. \u201cIf there\u2019s been a tradition of certain CEOs, then they should look at this new CEO in the same way. The only thing that makes her any different is her gender.\u201d<\/p>\n
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