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Companies tap retired CEOs amid succession planning crisis

Companies are increasingly turning to retired CEOs to fill leadership gaps as internal succession pipelines become depleted. This trend is driven by executives staying in their roles longer, leading to potential successors seeking opportunities elsewhere or retiring themselves. While hiring experienced retirees offers a seemingly quick solution, experts caution that it may be a temporary fix, highlighting the need for more robust internal leadership development programs. AI

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