CEO Succession Practices: 2016 Edition
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CEO Succession Practices

CEO Succession Practices: 2016 Edition

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One of the most important strategic risks a board of directors manages is the succession of its chief executive officer. To provide guidance for this process, CEO Succession Practices: 2016 Edition analyzes all CEO succession events at S&P 500 companies over the last 15 years, with additional analysis based on our 2016 survey. Among the findings: in a significant shift from the past, many public companies now delegate CEO performance oversight to the board compensation committee. Policies that permit a departing CEO to remain on the board are waning as companies seek to avoid undermining new leadership or board independence.

One of the most important strategic risks a board of directors manages is the succession of its chief executive officer. To provide guidance for this process, CEO Succession Practices: 2016 Edition analyzes all CEO succession events at S&P 500 companies over the last 15 years, with additional analysis based on our 2016 survey. Among the findings: in a significant shift from the past, many public companies now delegate CEO performance oversight to the board compensation committee. Policies that permit a departing CEO to remain on the board are waning as companies seek to avoid undermining new leadership or board independence.

Authors

Matteo Tonello

Matteo Tonello Matteo Tonello

Head of TCB Benchmarking and Analytics
The Conference Board

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Jason D. Schloetzer

Jason D. Schloetzer Jason D. Schloetzer

William and Karen Sonneborn Term Associate Profess…
Georgetown University McDonoug…

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