The share of Indian men among directors at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies has tripled since 2018, outpacing increases for women, Black and Hispanic directors, according to data from James Drury Partners. A record 16 Indian men joined S&P 500 boards this year, taking directorships at companies including Walmart, Southwest Airlines and Western Digital. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The share of Indian men among directors at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies has tripled since 2018, outpacing increases for women, Black and Hispanic directors, according to data from James Drury Partners.S1

• A record 16 Indian men joined S&P 500 boards this year, taking directorships at companies including Walmart, Southwest Airlines and Western Digital.S2