Adequate representation within leadership and governance teams is essential. This not only means getting the best people you can get to join your leadership teams, but it also speaks about the importance of being mindful of appropriate gender and racial representation as well.
Examples of misrepresentation are everywhere. I have recently come across a governance body representing a very large population, population which is 60% female, yet all six members of the committee are males. While I am not aware of their selection process, I find it strange to see such a large discrepancy between the overall population and their representatives. Choose wisely.