Thought Leadership | CEO Successions

What could be better addressed throughout the succession process and into the early days of an externally appointed CEOs tenure?

CFOs are taking on unprecedented responsibilities and evolving into “super CFOs.” In our global study, we surveyed 600 of them to unveil the future of the role and its implications for organizations.

Research shows that large family businesses had much better succession practices than their nonfamily counterparts, and they outperformed on several measures after new appointees took the reins.

From fearless entrepreneurship to unexpected fears, uncover the personal transformation a Founder undergoes during Founder succession.

Edilson Camara, Global CEO of Egon Zehnder, in interview to Valor Econômico

CEO succession has shifted from solo decisions to board-led processes. Yet, incumbent CEOs remain vital in planning, mentoring, and shaping future leaders.

In conversation with Vinati Saraf Mutreja, Managing Director and CEO of Vinati Organics Ltd.

Roberto Marques, Former Chair & CEO Natura &Co, spoke about Scaling Sustainability and Key Competencies for the Board and the Employees.

After victoriously envisioning, creating, funding and launching a company, forces conspire to keep founders in that same leadership position forever, even as the role of leading the company evolves and changes from creator to builder to sustainer.

Egon Zehnder appoints Charles Gray as Co-Leader of U.S. CEO & Board Practice with Lisa Blais to leverage global best practices, perspectives, & tools.

Business leader Rati Forbes talks about challenges faced by women across socioeconomic strata, overcoming imposter syndrome and her belief in trust-based giving.

Egon Zehnder Chemical and Process Industries team answers frequently asked CEO succession questions on internal versus external hiring.