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The rewards — and risks — when companies bring a CEO back

by Henry Epp
Sep 20, 2024
While a familiar face in the corner office can bring stability, there are other considerations.
Nike is bringing back former executive Elliot Hill, who previously led the sportswear brand's marketing operation. CEO John Donahoe announced his retirement Thursday.  
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CEO succession can be a tricky business, and not just on TV

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 21, 2024
The pending departure of JPMorgan Chase boss Jaime Dimon highlights the difficulties of replacing the person at the top.
Jamie Dimon, the outspoken CEO of banking giant JPMorgan Chase, signaled his retirement in the next few years.
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For aspiring CEOs, being a buyer rather than a founder is an increasingly attractive path

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson
Mar 27, 2024
Raising "search funds" to find a business to buy may be an answer to a challenging startup landscape.
Although the concept has been around for decades, the number of "search fund" starts went from 20 in 2013 to 105 in 2023.
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CEO turnover is big right now

by Kristin Schwab
Oct 30, 2023
From January to September this year, more than 1,400 CEOs have left their jobs. That’s up by almost 50% from the same period last year.
Now that the pandemic’s dust has settled, more companies are shaking things up at the C-suite level.
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Most CEOs are confident about the future of the economy and their own company

by Samantha Fields
Oct 5, 2023
But fewer CEOs feel confident of their firm’s fortunes than last year, a KPMG survey shows. More execs also want people back in the office.
Last year, 95% of CEOs said they were confident about their own company’s growth prospects. This year, it's 79%. Still high, but a big drop.
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Target's the latest company to ditch mandatory retirement for CEOs

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 7, 2022
With people living and working longer, many companies see the rules as outdated.
Brian Cornell, shown here in 2017, can stay on as Target CEO after turning 65.
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What will Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos do as executive chair?

by Erika Beras
Feb 3, 2021
He'll be a strategic adviser to the new CEO. And with millions of shares of company stock, he'll have a lot of say in his role.
Jeff Bezos will most likely maintain plenty of power at Amazon. Above, Bezos, left, addresses moderator Charlie Rose and the Economic Club of New York in 2016.
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"The next Steve Jobs might just be named Stephanie."

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 4, 2019
A new book outlines the experience of 31 female founders and CEOs in business today.
Illustrated by Bijou Karman/Girls Who Run the World
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Temps at the top

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 23, 2019
About a third of Trump's cabinet members are temps, an arrangement the private sector knows a thing or two about.
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What's ahead for Best Buy's new CEO?

by Andy Uhler
Apr 15, 2019
Corie Barry will replace Hubert Joly in June.
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