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The Case for Insiders

Good news for ambitious CFOs: companies that promote insiders to CEO produce better returns than those that recruit outsiders.

January 28, 2010

While boards of directors tend to seek sitting chief executives to fill CEO vacancies, new research from Rice University suggests that promoting CEOs from within may be more effective — which could be good news for CFOs who want the top spot. Read more...

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