Succession by Design:
Governing Transitions in a Volatile Leadership Market
November 16, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST Webinar
NACD Northern California
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Lisa Spivey,
Executive Director
Kate Azima,
Director of Partnerships & Marketing
programs@northerncalifornia.nacdonline.org
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About The Event
Member Price: Complimentary
Non Member Price: Complimentary
Credits: 1 NACD Credit
CEO and executive leadership turnover is rising at a pace few boards have experienced before, placing succession planning squarely at the center of board accountability.
In this virtual session, experts will examine how boards are approaching succession in a more volatile leadership environment. Discover how compensation strategy can reinforce leadership continuity, how boards are identifying and preparing future CEOs earlier, and where gaps often emerge between planning and execution.
The event is part of NACD Northern California's Cafecito Series. All directors are welcome.
Learning Outcomes
- Where are boards seeing the greatest breakdowns in succession planning today, and how does rising CEO turnover change the timeline and rigor required
- How should a compensation strategy be structured to retain, motivate, and fairly transition CEO and C-suite talent during periods of uncertainty
- What distinguishes boards that are proactively building internal CEO pipelines from those relying too heavily on external searches
- How can compensation committees work with nominating and governance committees more effectively to align leadership development, succession planning, and long-term value creation
Speakers
Additional speakers to be announced.
Logan McDougal
Tara Tays
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NACD Northern California
Contact Us
Lisa Spivey,
Executive Director
Kate Azima,
Director of Partnerships & Marketing
programs@northerncalifornia.nacdonline.org
Find a Chapter
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