2018 Global Board Leaders' Summit - Day 4

Some would argue that the most critical job in any board member’s tenure is the planning and implementing of a successful CEO-succession process. Under the utmost scrutiny from shareholders, directors must deliver exceptional candidates that align with the long-term strategy of the firm, and must ensure effective onboarding and continual assessments of those in line for succession. This audience-driven session allows directors to interface with a variety of experts about best practices, those practices which are best avoided, and the newest findings about key competencies to look for in candidates that have been consistently linked with longer CEO tenure and higher financial performance.