11 Nov Nvidia Probe Puts CEO Relationships Back in the Spotlight
Challenger tracked 17 CEO exits tied to allegations of professional misconduct through September 2026. Nvidia’s probe puts executive judgment in focus....
CEO Turnover ReportPress Release
27 Oct CEO Turnover Falls in September; Women Gains Climb to 27.9%
September’s total is the lowest monthly count of 2026 and the lowest for the month of September since 2022, when 74 CEO exits were recorded. It is the lowest monthly total since October 2025, when 110 CEO exits were recorded....
24 Sep August CEO Turnover Jumps to 186; Women Gains Continue
Women continue gains in the CEO role, nearing the record peak of 28.7% of incoming CEOs set in 2023. CEO exits jumped to 186 in August, up from 120 in July. CEO exits are down from the same period in 2025....
31 Aug July CEO Exits Fall; Rate of New Women CEOs Climb
The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies fell 13% to 120 in July from 138 in June. It is down 2% from the 123 CEO exits announced in the same month one year prior, according to a report released Monday by global outplacement and...
23 Jul June CEO exits ease to 138; First-half 2026 runs 26% below last year
CEO turnover continued to slow in June as companies prioritized leadership stability. Challenger reports CEO exits are down 26% year-to-date while women account for 27.5% of new CEO appointments....
29 Jun May CEO Exits Rise to 140; YTD 2026 Remains 24% Below Last Year
CEO Exits, CEO Turnover Report, change management, Economy, Human Resources, leadership, succession planning, women CEOs...
15 Jun April CEO Exits Ease to 121; Ytd 2026 Is 25% Below Last Year
CEO Exits, CEO Turnover Report, change management, Economy, Human Resources, leadership, succession planning, women CEOs...
29 May March CEO Exits Rise 20%, Retirements Surge in Q1 2026
CEO turnover rose 20% in March as retirements hit their highest level in over a year. Q1 CEO exits remain down 19% from 2025....
28 Apr February CEO Turnover Report: Exits Fall as Boards “Wait-and-See”
CEO exits cooled significantly in February as boards took a wait-and-see approach in the face of tariff and other regulatory concerns. ...
20 Mar January CEO Exits Third-Highest on Record
CEO exits surge in January from December to third highest total for the month since 2002. Rate of new women CEOs held in January, but lags high from 2022. ...