New urgency to c-suite backup plans as high-level executives contract coronavirus

By Jeff Green
Published Updated 7 Min Read

Bloomberg News

Like all aspects of society, the rules of the c-suite are being rewritten under the pressure of a deadly pandemic.

Professionals who help companies ensure leadership continuity say the coronavirus crisis has added a new urgency to their work. Some say clients are mulling whether to further isolate key executives; other clients have made private jets a given for top leaders who still travel; some have scattered top lieutenants across the globe as an added precaution. At least one is poised to hire a new chief executive officer largely by video interviews.

Jeff Green
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