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Deutsche Bank: Jain, Fitschen tapped as co-CEOs

Deutsche Bank has hit upon an interesting solution to a vexing problem in its quest for a new CEO. Anshu Jain was always the leading candidate from an operational point of view--and frankly from a merit point of view. His performance as head of the bank's investment banking operations, which a

Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein to retire?

Some boards deserve to be rapped for their lack of CEO succession planning. Not so for Goldman Sachs' board. In some ways, it seems, the board has been planning for a CEO transition ever since the financial crisis took hold. In part because so many people were clamoring for CEO Lloyd Blankfein

Apple board in conundrum over CEO illness

The Apple board once again finds itself in a tricky situation due to the illness of its rock star CEO Steve Jobs. He will take temporary leave from the company for unspecified medical reasons, leaving his duties over day-to-day operations to Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. Jobs and the company h

Hedge fund execs don't think about succession

A recent survey has found that most hedge funds have done little in the area of succession planning. In fact, less than 30 percent of partners are prepared to deal with the death of a managing partner. Only slightly more than half of the respondents even knew what person or entity will obtain voti

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