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January 23, 2013
PetSmart announces management succession; new CEO to take reins in June

PetSmart announced its planned management succession plan. The company said that following its annual shareholders meeting on June 14, 2013, current president and COO David K. Lenhardt will be promoted to CEO and simultaneously join the board of directors.

October 19, 2012
Report: Lowe’s looking to hire two senior executives

Lowe's Cos. is seeking to hire two senior executives that could play a role in its CEO succession plan, according to the Associated Press.

September 27, 2012
Tractor Supply Co. announces succession plan

Tractor Supply Co. said that, as part of its planned management succession, current president and COO Gregory Sandfort will assume the role of president and CEO, effective Jan. 1.

June 16, 2011
Survey: Formal succession planning on the decline in the U.S.

A poll from the Society of Human Resource Management, released Thursday, showed that the number of U.S. organizations with a formal succession plan in place decreased during the past five years from 29% in 2006 to 23% in 2011.

March 7, 2011
The Challenge of Leadership Succession in Retail

This year has already seen a reshuffling at the top of several large retailers, including Gap, CVS and Wal-Mart, and more changes are expected. 


March 31, 2008
Exiting With Style

Quite possibly the most popular person at the second annual Main & Wall conference...

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