Why did all of these high profile CEOs abandon ship in 2020?

Groupon's CEO and COO just stepped down, joining a slew of executive departures in 2020, including Bill Gates, who is leaving the boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway
Groupon's CEO and COO just stepped down, joining a slew of executive departures in 2020, including Bill Gates, who is leaving the boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway

January set a CEO departures record, and then Bill Gates left multiple boards, Altria's C-suite was rocked by the coronavirus and Groupon's CEO left.
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Why Is There a Boom in CEO Resignations?
Why Is There a Boom in CEO Resignations?

CEO resignations reached an all-time high in 2019. Is the corporate model of management fundamentally changing? We speak to white collar criminologist Bill Black.
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Rapid CEO turnover continues with a record number of top executives departing in January
Rapid CEO turnover continues with a record number of top executives departing in January

CEO exits have been steadily trending upward since August 2018, according to business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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The great CEO exodus of 2020
The great CEO exodus of 2020

Three chief executives left their posts on Tuesday.
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CEO Departures Begin 2020 at Record Pace – 24/7 Wall St.
CEO Departures Begin 2020 at Record Pace – 24/7 Wall St.

An all-time record number of CEOs departed their companies in January, continuing the heightened pace of CEO job changes from last year.
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