Tag: CEOs
News round-up: this week in governance
Mars CEO defends ESG and purpose; US president vetoes anti-ESG bill; trust can negatively affect M&As; Centrica chief’s £4.5m pay packet.
Long-standing CEOs can leave a legacy of trouble for boards
Performance and productivity can suffer after a long-tenured chief executive leaves the company, researchers find.
What use is governance in a recession?
Companies seeking competitive advantage in uncertain times will find that effective governance allows much sharper focus.
Boards want powerful CEOs in tough times
Single-minded chief executives have greater staying ability when business conditions are uncertain, research finds
News round-up: this week in governance
FRC awaits powers for audit reform; CEO transferable skills ‘myth’; Asos cuts CEO bonus; compliance can stifle innovation.
Companies lean towards hiring CEOs new to the C-suite
Report on this year’s boards shows that 22% of UK chief executives had never had an executive role before becoming CEO.
Succession planning can calm the market
When a good CEO announces their departure, revealing a succession plan eases the pain in more ways than one, finds research.
Shell confirms CEO transition
Wael Sawan, currently head of Shell’s gas and renewables business, will take over from Ben van Beurden at the end of the year.
Why do narcissistic CEOs promise and fail?
A new study reveals that narcissistic chief executives tend to announce more share repurchases, yet not follow this course of action through.
Psychology: the CEO on the couch
For leaders to improve their focus on what the board, shareholders and employees need, it’s worth addressing their own vulnerabilities first.