Succession planning

Apple CEO Tim Cook
Success

Tim Cook says late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gave him this unforgettable advice before handing over the reins as CEO: ‘Never ask what I would do’

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March 11, 2026
Bernard Arnault, wearing a dark suit, speaks into a microphone and is in front of a deep purple background.
C-Suite

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault is now 77. Thanks to a shareholder change to company bylaws, he can continue as boss until he’s 85

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March 5, 2026
A man in a suit sits behind a desk and waves his pencil towards the camera.
Newsletters

Fortune Archives: How old is too old to run a company?

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March 1, 2026
Man wearing sunglasses and a collared shirt.
C-Suite

New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro stands to make $45 million, but he’ll also get something priceless—a ‘clean break’ with Bob Iger

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February 3, 2026
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
C-Suite

Jamie Dimon says his success is down to ‘details, no bullsh**ting, or meetings after meetings’ because complacency is what kills companies

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January 16, 2026
Left: Greg Abel. Right: Warren Buffett.
Success

Meet Greg Abel, the new boss of Berkshire Hathaway—Warren Buffett’s successor started out by selling empty soda bottles for 5 cents and now he’s a billionaire CEO

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January 5, 2026
From Kohl’s CEO ousting to Kroger chief’s sudden resignation, 2025 a tumultuous year for the C-suite. Here are the 5 most dramatic exits this year
C-Suite

From Kohl’s CEO ousting to Kroger chief’s sudden resignation, 2025 a tumultuous year for the C-suite. Here are the 5 most dramatic exits this year

By Erin Cabrey and Retail Brew
December 25, 2025
Billionaire Castel’s daughter seeks CEO ouster in bitter split
C-Suite

Billionaire Castel’s daughter seeks CEO ouster in bitter split

By Tara Patel and Bloomberg
December 22, 2025
Joe Anders and Kate Winslet
Success

Her two Gen Z children have starred in her films, but Oscar award-winning actress Kate Winslet says nepo baby allegations are ‘silly’

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December 18, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook wearing a white polo shirt and throwing up a peace sign
Big Tech

Apple won’t be the same in 2026. Meet the company’s next generation of leaders and rising stars after its biggest executive exodus in years

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December 8, 2025
Apple is ramping up succession plans for CEO Tim Cook, a Friday report says.
Big Tech

Apple is ramping up succession plans for CEO Tim Cook and may tap this hardware exec to take over, report says

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November 15, 2025
For succession planning to work, boards need to hunt for future CEOs with these 4 traits, YouTube exec says
C-Suite

For succession planning to work, boards need to hunt for future CEOs with these 4 traits, YouTube exec says

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October 16, 2025
A CEO for all seasons
C-Suite

‘It’s always better to drink wine a year early than a day too late’: McKinsey’s CEO whisperers on successfully transitioning out of the top job

By Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra and Kurt Strovink
October 7, 2025
Oracle’s new Gen X and Millennial CEOs get stock options worth $350 million—but they’ll have to keep the stock soaring to collect
C-Suite

Oracle’s new Gen X and Millennial CEOs get stock options worth $350 million—but they’ll have to keep the stock soaring to collect

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September 22, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
Banking

Jamie Dimon says his successor at JPMorgan doesn’t need to be the smartest person in the room, they need to be the ‘pied piper’

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September 12, 2025

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