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# Board Leader Succession Planning: 4 Essential Steps for Chair and Lead Director Transitions

Spencer Stuart argues the independent board leader is the lynchpin of an effective board, yet chair and lead-director transitions are too often left to chance. It recommends clear role descriptions differentiating CEO, chair and lead director, plus emergency and orderly succession plans. Practical for boards clarifying chairman and NED roles and strengthening leadership continuity.

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Spencer Stuart (https://www.spencerstuart.com/research-and-insight/board-leader-succession-planning-4-essential-steps)

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