'Loyalty pays': Number of CEOs promoted from within firms increases

One in 10 FTSE 100 CEOs began their career at firm

Tom Eckett
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The number of FTSE 100 CEOs that have been promoted from within the company has almost doubled over the last three years, indicating an increasing trend towards succession planning.

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