Twelve months on from our inaugural Global CEO Turnover Index Annual Report, business and societal transformation continues to accelerate at pace.
Following a year in which nearly half of the world’s population headed to the polls, it is little surprise that today’s global landscape continues to be marked by historic change and volatility. The pace of technological, environmental, and regulatory transformation, plus perceived celebrity CEO status, is placing increased scrutiny and pressure on leaders and CEOs.
As a result, getting succession right has never been more important.
That’s why we developed the Global CEO Turnover Index. By tracking data from the world’s leading stock indices to determine how many listed company CEOs have left their posts each quarter, we can provide a real-time picture of CEO succession that can help boards make more informed decisions in 2025 and beyond.
This report examines three central themes that can inform boards’ approach to the next twelve months: a record year for CEO turnover, the transformation of the CEO role and pathway, and the continuing rise of succession planning. We hope that our latest data and expert perspectives will help leaders globally proceed with confidence in an ever-changing world. Throughout the year we will continue to produce quarterly Global CEO Turnover Index updates to ensure that our clients are always one step ahead.
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