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US CEOs are getting older, with average age rising to 61

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The average age of American CEOs has risen to 61, an increase from approximately 51 two decades ago, according to a new working paper. This trend is more pronounced in smaller, privately held companies, while larger corporations tend to promote from within. Researchers suggest that older leaders may be better at navigating economic uncertainty, though they might also manage slower-growing businesses with less radical innovation. AI

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US CEOs are getting older, with average age rising to 61

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · Emily Peck ·

    American CEOs are getting older

    <div>Data: <a href="https://www.nber.org/papers/w35089" target="_blank">BoardEx via "Aging at the very top," published by NBER</a>; Note: Sample includes 50,510 CEOs in U.S.; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios</div><p>It's not just Congress — the corner office is graying, too, with the aver…

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