Route to the Top 2022 Collection
Key Findings
About the research
This year’s Route to the Top draws on an analysis of the profiles of the 1,169 CEOs at the largest companies in 25 markets. Australia and New Zealand (ASX 100 & NZSX 10), Belgium (BEL 20), Brazil (B3), Canada (TSX 60), Denmark (OMX Copenhagen 25), Finland (OMX Helsinki 25), France (CAC 40), Germany (DAX & MDAX), Hong Kong (Hang Seng), Ireland (ISEQ Overall), Italy (FTSE MIB), Kenya (NSE Top 40), Mexico (BMV), the Netherlands (AEX), Norway (OBX), Portugal (PSI 20), Saudi Arabia (Tadawul), Singapore (STI 30), South Africa (JSE Top 40), Spain (IBEX 35), Sweden (OMX Stockholm 30), Switzerland (SMI Expanded), the United Arab Emirates (ADX & DFM), the United Kingdom (FTSE 100), and the United States (Fortune 100) are included in this report.
The data reflects the CEOs as of August 14, 2022. The date of analysis is September 10, 2022.
Key highlights
Incoming CEO statistics
This group of incoming CEOs included the highest share of first-time CEOs in three years, suggesting that boards may be more open to taking a risk for the right experience.