Global CEO Turnover Index: Key Trends to the End of Q1 2026 (opens in new tab)

1. Boards showed a stronger preference for experienced CEOs—especially in the S&P 500 The most notable shift in Q1 2026 was the increase in experienced CEO hires. Globally, 26% of incoming CEOs had prior experience of serving as a CEO of a publicly listed company, up from 17% in Q1 2025 and 8% in Q1 […]