Future-Proofing Your CEO Role

A Succession Planning Strategy for Seamless Transitions and Continuous Leadership BEFORE you need it!

CEO succession planning is critical for all companies because it ensures a smooth leadership transition, minimizes disruption during a CEO change, protects the company's strategic direction, and ultimately safeguards the organization's long-term stability and performance by having a prepared successor plan – not when you need it but long before you do!  As Directors it is a number one fiduciary responsibility to develop and nurture CEO Succession plans and continue to refresh them.  Mitigate a crisis and be prepared for what will ultimately come – a CEO change!

Our moderator and panel of experts discussed:

• How to develop a solid CEO Succession plan before you need it to maintain the company’s profitability, values, longevity and reputation

• What is important about the plan:

  o         Continuity of Leadership, Talent Development, Reduced Risk, Improved Market Perception, Strategic Alignment, Employee Morale, Transition Plans

• What do you need to know and be asking as a board director and when

AGENDA:
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM (PDT): Program
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (PDT ): Optional Small Group Networking

Speakers

Retired Executive (Amazon, Starbucks, Electronic Arts), Board Director (Boot Barn, Peloton, Mission Scholars)

Chris Bruzzo

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Building on 32 years of successful experience in ecommerce, consumer goods, interactive entertainment, retail, food/beverage, and healthcare, Chris is now retired from operating executive life and is now a highly engaged board director and advisor, leveraging his track record of building high-performing, diverse teams that create world-class experiences for brands that have global ambitions...

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CEO of West Marine

Chuck Rubin

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Chuck is a proven leader with more than 30 years of retail industry experience and deep experience in marketing, merchandising, operations, and strategy. He has led several Fortune 500 companies and category-leading retail brands. Most recently, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Michael’s Stores…

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Moderator

Director

Brenda Morris, NACD.DC

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Brenda is an experienced and strategic director, with a unique combination of credentials and skills including her CPA, CMA, CGMA and MBA with strong organizational achievements in a diverse group of industries including retail and wholesale, sporting goods and outdoor equipment, health and wellness, home decor, apparel and soft goods, service industries, manufacturing, food distribution and production...

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