IMD-3-2132 © 2009
Killing, Peter
The Wates family is contemplating hiring a non-family CEO. They have done this previously, and the expertise was not particularly triumphant.
What should they be looking for, and how much space should they give the new CEO as he sees fit to operate? As the potential CEO, would you take this job? Learning objectives: To consider the issue of when a family company should appoint a non- family CEO.
Wates Group (A) A New CEO Case Study Solution
Subjects: Family business; CEO; Executive search
Settings: U.K.; Construction; Medium; 2004
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