Experienced, Closely Connected – but Independent Enough? What Tomorrow’s (DAX) Chairpersons Need
In August, the executive search specialists at Egon Zehnder examined the career paths of 160 board chair appointments at companies listed on the DAX 40, MDAX, and SDAX. The study focused on the question of what experience today’s DAX board chairs bring to the table and how well this experience prepares them for the role of supervisory board chair.
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