What Drives CEO Succession Today—And Are Boards Ready?

In this episode, Brian Campbell, leader of the Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board, is joined by Blair Jones and Greg Arnold, managing directors at Semler Brossy , to examine the evolving role of the board in CEO selection and transition. Drawing on recent research, they discuss internal versus external hires, the signaling challenges boards face, and how disciplined succession planning can protect long-term value and organizational resilience. More from The Conference Board: CEO Succession Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500: 2025 Edition CEO Insight Minute: How Are CEO Succession Trends Shifting in 2025? CEO Succession and Representation of Women in European Companies CEO Succession Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500: 2024 Edition

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What Drives CEO Succession Today—And Are Boards Ready? is an episode from CEO Perspectives by The Conference Board.

This episode is 31:50 long.

This episode was published on Mar 16, 2026.

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