Tag: CEOs

Fostering the board-CEO relationship
Strengthening the foundation of the CEO-board relationship means conflicts can be resolved while maintaining a healthy tension.

Boards ‘may not be evolving fast enough’
Research reveals geopolitical risk is not considered a top priority by boardrooms around the world.

Median FTSE 100 CEO pay rises to record high
AstraZeneca’s chief executive, Sir Pascal Soriot, tops the list with £16.85m, High Pay Centre research reveals.

Sharp rise in FTSE 100 CEO churn
The number of chief executives leaving listed companies shows a spike in this year’s first quarter, global survey reveals.

Splitting CEO and chair jobs becomes proxy season feature
Activists argue combining CEO and chair roles creates ‘inherent conflict of interest’.

Women fill more board roles, but fewer are CEOs
Although female representation at board level has improved, most chief executives are men, annual survey reveals.

CEOs ‘more anxious’ than last year
Many fear for their jobs and are concerned about the US presidential election, US-China relations and keeping up with AI, research reveals.

Parliamentarians push for more women execs
An all-party parlimentary committee on ESG seeks a 40% target for female executives in the top 500 UK companies.

Most business leaders see AI as a ‘force for good’
Executives look to the ‘huge advantages’ of AI and see a role for business in addressing concerns, survey of CEOs reveals.

CEO churn is highest since 2019
Chief executive appointments in the FTSE 100 are also up—but only 27% of incoming CEOs are female, report reveals.