As the top lawyer for one of the largest credit card companies in the world, Laureen Seeger has no shortage of responsibilities. But she still invests plenty of time and energy to ensure that women and minorities are given opportunities within the organization and specifically within the general counsel’s group.

American Express Co.’s legal department of 200 lawyers is comprised of 57 percent women, Seeger said. The number will fluctuate but giving females room to grow is something that’s important to her.