Transplant surgery departmental leaders do not represent workforce demographics especially among women and underrepresented minorities — A retrospective analysis

•There are few female and URM leaders in transplant surgery— 91.5% were male and 55% were Non-Hispanic White.•Asian, Hispanic, and Black transplant chiefs were at the helm of 23.3%, 9%, and 5% of divisions respectively.•Transplant surgical director demographics do not impact patient outcomes.