04 Nov 5 Strategies to Prepare for the Next Wave of Workforce Disruption
Discover strategies HR leaders can use to navigate workforce disruption with compassion while protecting culture and strengthening employer brand....
04 Nov September CEO Turnover Report: Exits Slow, New Women CEOs Continue Decline
CEO turnover slowed again in September, as 146 leaders left their posts, matching August’s total and marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year declines in CEO departures, according to the latest report from global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Through September,...
30 Oct How Layoffs Impact Employer Brand and How to Protect It
A strong employer brand attracts top talent and turns employees into brand advocates. But during a layoff, the brand enters crisis mode. The way a company handles a reduction in force (RIF) can either strengthen or seriously damage its reputation, with lasting effects on recruitment,...
30 Sep CEO Turnover Trending Lower: 2025 Sees Record Turnover But Fewer Leaving Posts Than Same Months Last Year
August CEO exits declined 27% from last year to 146, marking a third straight month of lower year-over-year turnover. Yet 2025 YTD exits reached a record 1,504, and the share of incoming women CEOs fell to 25%, the lowest since 2020....
28 Aug CEO Exits Stall in July; 123 CEOs Out, Down 41% From June
CEO turnover stalled in July as exits fell 41% from June. Exits remain an all-time high as uncertainty and economic pressures impact leaders....
28 Jul CEOs Leave at a Faster Clip in June 2025; Boards Experiment with Interim Leadership
CEO turnover rose 23% in June 2025. Challenger data shows more interim CEOs as companies navigate economic uncertainty, tech shifts, and workforce pressures....
09 Jul Women Leadership Crisis: Fewer Women Rise to CEO Role in 2025, Pay Gap Remains
In 2025, just 25% of new CEOs are women—a decline from last year. To address this, Texas Women’s Foundation and Challenger, Gray & Christmas launch the Executive Leadership Accelerator, a six-month program preparing senior women in Texas for C-suite leadership....
30 Jun CEO Turnover Slows in May 2025; YTD Highest on Record
CEO exits fell 21% in May, but 2025 YTD remains record-breaking. Women CEO rates drop as long-tenured leaders exit amid strategic and political shifts....
03 Jun Challenger CEO Turnover Report: CEO Exits Surge 70% in April 2025, Women CEO Rate Falls
Women Appointments Rise Slightly In April But Rate is Below Last Year; Companies Pick Up External Replacements; Rate of Interim CEOs Remains HighPublished June 3, 2025The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 21% from 177 in March to 214 in April. This is a...
01 Apr CEO Turnover Nearly Matches Monthly Record; 247 CEO Exits in February 2025
Published April 1, 2025 The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 11% from 222 in January to 247 in February, the second-highest total for any month since Challenger began tracking CEO changes in 2002. It is virtually the same as the 248 CEO exits...