Tag: executive recruitment
The role of executive-search firms in unlocking boardroom excellence
Networking continues to be a key route to non-executive board roles, but there are other avenues well worth exploring.
New CEO appointments reflect ‘multi-dimensional role’ amid the pandemic
Boards have appointed a greater number of women, non-nationals and candidates with an advanced degree or MBA during the past year.
All-rounder CEOs ‘outperform those with specific industry knowledge’
Research concludes that companies whose CEOs have a high degree of transferable skills do better than those with moderate levels.
Due diligence in recruitment requires the human touch
Verifying a senior hire’s CV is vital to avoid costly mistakes. But due diligence in recruitment requires more than database checks alone.
CEO turnover falls as firms seek ‘continuity and consistency’
Survey of FTSE 100 reveals annual attrition rate has fallen for the first time in three years, with the number of internally promoted CEOs on the rise.
Board moves: IG; Sensyne Health; and Pendragon
June Felix named first female CEO of trading platform IG; Sensyne’s chairman quits over potential for conflict with government role; and Pendragon appoints new CFO.
EU proposal aims to prioritise women on boards and close gender pay gap
EU commissioner for justice and gender equality, Vĕra Jourová, has published legislative proposals to narrow the gender pay gap and get more female directors on boards in EU member states.
There’s no merit in untapped female talent for board roles
We may know the benefits of gender diversity in theory, but in reality there are still too few women on boards. Setting targets and challenging unconscious bias could help, argues Fiona Hathorn, MD of Women on Boards.