Sudden Death of a CEO: Are Companies Prepared When Lightning Strikes?

Title:

Sudden Death of a CEO: Are Companies Prepared When Lightning Strikes?

GSB Authors:

David Larcker

Brian Tayan

All Authors:

Larcker, David F.

Tayan, Brian

Date:

2012-03-06

Abstract:

The sudden death of a CEO can provide insight into the quality of succession planning at a company. Why don’t more companies have a truly operational plan in place?

Publisher:

Corporate Governance Research Initiative

Collection:

Corporate Governance Research Initiative Collections

Faculty Publications

Subject:

Accounting

Corporate Governance

Rights:

Copyright held by David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan. Further inquiries about reproduction and use should be directed to the Corporate Governance Research Initiative.

Format:

PDF

Language:

English

Series:

Stanford Closer Look Series

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58140/7414-ey77

Publication Type:

Academic Publications