Page 9 - Succession Planning

The Board’s  The relationship between the current Executive

Director and the Board of Directors is critical to the
succession planning process.
Role  According to the CEO Snapshot Survey (sample

size:83), from the CEO perspective, even good
relationships with the board begin to breakdown
during the succession planning process.

 Many CEOs reported miscommunication with the
board about selection decisions and responsibilities

was the most difficult part of the succession process.

 The majority of CEOs feel left out of the loop—76
percent of CEOs believe they should have been more

involved in planning their own succession.

(The Real World of CEO and Board Relations, 2012)