May 29 March CEO Exits Rise 20%, Retirements Surge in Q1 2026
Retirements Surge to Highest Monthly Total in Over a Year; Founder Departures Accelerate
The number of CEO changes at U.S. companies rose 20% to 170 in March from 142 in February. This is down 4% from the 177 CEO exits that occurred in the same month one year prior, according to a report released Thursday by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.