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July CEO Exits Fall; Rate of New Women CEOs Climb
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· August 31, 2026
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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 executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Through the...
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Key points 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 executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. companies fell 13% to 120 in July from 138 in June. More News Today’s briefing
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