This report is part of Heidrick & Struggles’ long-standing study of trends in boards in countries around the world. It tracks and analyses how the boards of the largest publicly listed companies are responding to today's challenges.

Heidrick & Struggles’ report draws on an analysis of the profiles of 1,221 CEOs at the largest companies in 27 markets. Its analysis of the group of chief executives, as at 30 June 2023, shows that 40% of all global CEOs stepped into the post directly from one of three roles.

This year’s global survey was conducted and developed in partnership by BCG, Heidrick & Struggles, and the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre. It finds that boards are adapting, making changes to how they approach their own composition, their governance and process considerations, and the m...