Table Talk: The Board’s Role in CEO Succession: Best Practices and Pitfalls

This event was open to NACD members and USC Center for Executive Succession members and affiliates who were experienced directors.

Table Talk: The Board’s Role in CEO Succession: Best Practices and Pitfalls

Seats were limited, and reservations were made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Director peers and industry experts gathered for dinner to discuss CEO succession planning best practices, potential pitfalls, and common mistakes.

Attendees were encouraged to share experiences and learn from industry experts as they led the discussion on the following topics:

1. How companies had successfully aligned succession planning with company strategy and culture.

2. Successful approaches to developing a strong pipeline of CEO succession candidates.

3. The most effective approaches to ensuring a smooth transition and onboarding for the new CEO.

The conversation was led by distinguished experts from the NACD Carolinas Chapter and the Center for Executive Succession (CES):

• Marcia Avedon – Corporate Director, Generac and Acuity Brands; Executive Director, Center for Executive Succession; and NACD Carolinas Chapter Board Member

• Professor Donald “DJ” Schepker – Research Director for Center for Executive Succession

• Professor Patrick Wright – Founder and Director Emeritus of Center for Executive Succession and Chair of the Management Department

• Anthony J. Nyberg – Distinguished Moore Fellow, Professor of Management and Faculty Director of Center for Executive Succession

Attendees received the CEO Succession Planning Playbook.