Succession Planning

CEO Succession Planning: Putting the “What” Before the “Who”

By John Rodi

09/16/2024

Directorship Magazine CEO Succession

The number of CEO changes remains at an all-time high despite a year-over-year decline in 2024, according to Challenger, Gray, & Christmas’s CEO Turnover Report: CEO Turnover Again Falls in May 2024; New Women CEOs Continue Decline. CEO succession planning—helping ensure that the company is prepared for a CEO change, planned or unplanned, on a permanent or temporary basis—is a critical priority for every board...

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John H. Rodi
John H. Rodi is leader of the KPMG Board Leadership Center.