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Apple's not alone in succession plan woes
One major shareholder is pressing Apple to reveal Steve Jobs' successor at next month's annual meeting. To avoid that kind of showdown, smart companies are tackling the topic before they're forced to....
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Apple's no-win CEO succession efforts
If Apple board members aren't actively working on CEO succession, it's a problem. But if they are working on succession without the board's authorization, that's a problem too. By Eleanor Bloxham
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Sam Palmisano's legacy of leadership at IBM
The CEO steps down leaving his company in great shape. Will that legacy last? By Geoff Colvin, senior editor-at-large FORTUNE -- Really good CEOs are rare partly because they use all of their brains....
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Why boards fail to choose the right CEO
Directors must seize control of CEO selection and pursue the task in a way that's fundamentally new at most companies. Here are a few of the most critical steps boards need to take. By Ram Charan
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Why are more CEOs heading for the exits?
Over the past few years, more CEOs have left their gigs than in the recent past. Is it a sign of a calming economic storm, or something else entirely? By Elizabeth G. Olson FORTUNE — For many CEOs, the...
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CEO reruns: When the devil you know makes sense
Companies can talk about CEO succession planning all they want, but in times of turmoil, it's all about seeking refuge in familiar people.
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Microsoft's CEO selection: The unanswered questions
On November 19, at the tech giant's annual meeting, shareholders will have a chance to ask the board about its CEO succession process. Here's what they should ask.
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Step 1: Save a 204-year-old financial icon. Step 2: Bow out gracefully
The day Liam McGee took charge at Hartford Financial Services GroupOct. 1, 2009he was facing one of the toughest rescue operations in the annals of the financial crisis. The job was to save a venerable...
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The subtle advantages of being No. 2
Dear Annie: Im curious about what you and your readers have to say about this situation. A close friend and colleague of minelets call him Bobwas expecting, or at least hoping, to be named head of our...
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The case for employees to pick their CEO
On Friday, hundreds of employees from Demoulas Market Basket grocery store chain protested outside the companys Tewksbury, Mass. headquarters. They werent there to demand higher pay or better benefits;...
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Aston Martin poaches potential Ghosn successor from Renault-Nissan
The senior executive merry-go-round at the Renault-Nissan Alliance keeps whirling at high speed, now with the departure of Andy Palmer, executive vice president and top vehicle planner, to become the...
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J.C. Penney: CEOs may change, but the losses endure
When a company can't keep or won't keep its CEO, it signals either lack of strength in the C-suite, a floundering board, or both. Which is it with J.C. Penney? It looks like both. After Ron Johnson...
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F-Squared CEO exits amid SEC investigation
F-squared Investments, a fast growing money management company that has been under investigation by the Securities Exchange Commission, announced that its CEO and founder Howard Present is leaving the...
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United Technologies CEO Louis Chenevert retires
United Technologies Chairman and Chief Executive Louis Chenevert has announced his immediate retirement from the industrial conglomerate, after working at the company for 22 years including more than...
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A most baffling resignation: Why did United Technologies’ stalwart CEO step...
It was one of the most baffling C-suite resignations in recent memory. At 7 a.m. on Monday, November 24, United Technologies announced that Louis Chenevert, its CEO since April 2008, was stepping down...
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Why Sanofi CEO Chris Viehbacher had to go
In recent months, CEOs at big companies have been ousted in surprise moves at Sanofi, Juniper Networks, and Christie's to name just a few. Just last week, United Technologies announced the shocking...
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Mattel’s CEO steps down as toy maker struggles
Mattel said Monday Chief Executive Bryan Stockton has resigned after three years leading the toy maker, which has struggled to compete as its Barbie and Fisher-Price struggle with slowing sales in a...
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Here’s why Mattel ousted its CEO Bryan Stockton
Mattel, long king of the toy aisle, has dethroned its CEO Bryan Stockton just a few months after it was reported that the maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars is no longer the world’s leading toy...
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Former CEO of United Technologies left with $195 million
United Technologies CEO Louis Chenevert surprised nearly everyone by announcing his immediate retirement in November. But maybe the former tech exec was just eager to start spending his exit package....
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Alibaba bets on youth for leadership
As Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba continues to shift its focus to mobile, its leadership team is getting younger and younger. Along with releasing better than expected earnings this morning, Alibaba...
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