Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Tweet[IWS] CEO DEPARTURES FALL 20% from 9-MONTH HIGH in JULY [9 September 2009]
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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CEO Departures Fall 20% >From 9-Month High in July
101 CEO EXITS RECORDED IN AUGUST
CHICAGO, September 9, 2009 It has been a volatile year for chief executive officer turnover. The trend was further demonstrated in August as 101 CEO changes were recorded during the month, marking a 20 percent decline from a nine-month high of 126 in July. The August total is the second lowest of the year, according to the latest report on CEO turnover released Wednesday by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
The 101 CEO changes announced in August were 30 percent lower than the 144 announced in the same month a year ago. This is the sixth time this year that monthly CEO turnover decreased from the same period in 2008.
For the year, CEO departures total 834, down 16 percent from 2008, when 992 CEO changes were announced between January and August.
"While we are still seeing more than 100 CEO exits per month, the pace of turnover has slowed significantly from last year's record pace. This downward trend is likely to continue for the remainder of the year, as companies try to maintain their footing and stabilize operations after a stormy economic climate," said John Challenger, CEO of global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
"However, it is possible that turnover among CEOs will increase in 2010, as some companies respond to the recovery by installing more growth-oriented leadership."
Energy led all industries last month with 15 followed by 14 in the computer industry and 13 in health care. For the year, health care CEOs lead all sectors in turnover with 134, followed by the government/non-profit sector with 100. The computer sector has 88, while the technology sector as a whole computer, telecommunication, electronics and e-commerce combined has seen 153 CEO changes this year.
The aerospace/defense sector saw a high-profile retirement last month in Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Scott Carson whose 787 Dreamliner program has taken considerable heat since pushing back the original 2007 flight date. He will be replaced by Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.
The most common reason for August CEO departures was resignation, accounting for 25 of the 101 exits. Meanwhile, 22 retired, including Boeing's Carson. Nineteen stepped down into other positions within the company, primarily as Chairman or board member. Ten found new positions in other companies, while 5 found another position within the company, usually heading another unit or division.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPARTURES
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
January 113 134 114 139 92
February 82 114 127 112 103
March 114 123 103 87 129
April 78 112 126 115 117
May 115 115 144 148 120
June 105 126 105 127 120
July 126 124 88 118 96
August 101 144 124 114 116
September 140 112 152 121
October 125 96 122 96
November 104 132 113 118
December 123 85 131 94
TOTAL 834 1,484 1,356 1,478 1,322
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.©
Copyright 2009 Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
AND MORE TABLES...from CHALLENGER...including the following:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPARTURES Public vs. Private
AUGUST CEO DEPARTURES [by INDUSTRY]
AUGUST CEO DEPARTURES Year-To-Date [by INDUSTRY]
AUGUST CEO DEPARTURES By Reason
YEAR-TO-DATE CEO DEPARTURES By Reason
Average Age, Tenure of Departing CEOs
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This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
_______________________________
Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
________________________________________________________________________
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
CONTACTS
James K. Pedderson, Director of Public Relations
Office: 312-422-5078
Mobile: 847-567-1463
jamespedderson@challengergray.com
Colleen Madden, Media Relations Manager
Office: 312-422-5074
colleenmadden@challengergray.com
CEO Departures Fall 20% >From 9-Month High in July
101 CEO EXITS RECORDED IN AUGUST
CHICAGO, September 9, 2009 It has been a volatile year for chief executive officer turnover. The trend was further demonstrated in August as 101 CEO changes were recorded during the month, marking a 20 percent decline from a nine-month high of 126 in July. The August total is the second lowest of the year, according to the latest report on CEO turnover released Wednesday by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
The 101 CEO changes announced in August were 30 percent lower than the 144 announced in the same month a year ago. This is the sixth time this year that monthly CEO turnover decreased from the same period in 2008.
For the year, CEO departures total 834, down 16 percent from 2008, when 992 CEO changes were announced between January and August.
"While we are still seeing more than 100 CEO exits per month, the pace of turnover has slowed significantly from last year's record pace. This downward trend is likely to continue for the remainder of the year, as companies try to maintain their footing and stabilize operations after a stormy economic climate," said John Challenger, CEO of global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
"However, it is possible that turnover among CEOs will increase in 2010, as some companies respond to the recovery by installing more growth-oriented leadership."
Energy led all industries last month with 15 followed by 14 in the computer industry and 13 in health care. For the year, health care CEOs lead all sectors in turnover with 134, followed by the government/non-profit sector with 100. The computer sector has 88, while the technology sector as a whole computer, telecommunication, electronics and e-commerce combined has seen 153 CEO changes this year.
The aerospace/defense sector saw a high-profile retirement last month in Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Scott Carson whose 787 Dreamliner program has taken considerable heat since pushing back the original 2007 flight date. He will be replaced by Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.
The most common reason for August CEO departures was resignation, accounting for 25 of the 101 exits. Meanwhile, 22 retired, including Boeing's Carson. Nineteen stepped down into other positions within the company, primarily as Chairman or board member. Ten found new positions in other companies, while 5 found another position within the company, usually heading another unit or division.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPARTURES
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
TOTAL
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.©
Copyright 2009 Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
AND MORE TABLES...from CHALLENGER...including the following:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPARTURES Public vs. Private
AUGUST CEO DEPARTURES [by INDUSTRY]
AUGUST CEO DEPARTURES Year-To-Date [by INDUSTRY]
AUGUST CEO DEPARTURES By Reason
YEAR-TO-DATE CEO DEPARTURES By Reason
Average Age, Tenure of Departing CEOs
______________________________
This information is provided to subscribers, friends, faculty, students and alumni of the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR). It is a service of the Institute for Workplace Studies (IWS) in New York City. Stuart Basefsky is responsible for the selection of the contents which is intended to keep researchers, companies, workers, and governments aware of the latest information related to ILR disciplines as it becomes available for the purposes of research, understanding and debate. The content does not reflect the opinions or positions of Cornell University, the School of Industrial & Labor Relations, or that of Mr. Basefsky and should not be construed as such. The service is unique in that it provides the original source documentation, via links, behind the news and research of the day. Use of the information provided is unrestricted. However, it is requested that users acknowledge that the information was found via the IWS Documented News Service.
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Director, IWS News Bureau
Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell/ILR School
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New York, NY 10016
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