1、Route to the Top2022The group of CEOs appointed between July 1,2021,and June 30,2022,included the highest share of first-time CEOs in three years,suggesting that boards may be more open to taking a risk for the right experience.CEO&Board PracticeAbout the reportThis years Route to the Top draws on a

2、n analysis of the profiles of the 1,169 CEOs at the largest companies in 25 markets.The data reflects the CEOs as of August 14,2022.The date of analysis is September 10,2022.Australia and New Zealand(ASX 100&NZSX 10),Belgium(BEL 20),Brazil(B3),Canada(TSX 60),Denmark(OMX Copenhagen 25),Finland(OMX He

3、lsinki 25),France(CAC 40),Germany(DAX&MDAX),Hong Kong(Hang Seng),Ireland(ISEQ Overall),Italy(FTSE MIB),Kenya(NSE Top 40),Mexico(BMV),the Netherlands(AEX),Norway(OBX),Portugal(PSI 20),Saudi Arabia(Tadawul),Singapore(STI 30),South Africa(JSE Top 40),Spain(IBEX 35),Sweden(OMX Stockholm 30),Switzerland(

4、SMI Expanded),the United Arab Emirates(ADX&DFM),the United Kingdom(FTSE 100),and the United States(Fortune 100)are included in this report.Thanks to the following Heidrick&Struggles colleagues for their contributions to this report:Alice BreedenLondonBonnie GwinNew YorkJeremy HansonChicagoDavid HuiH

5、ong KongJeffrey SandersNew YorkClaire SkinnerLondonLyndon TaylorChicagoIntroduction4Five on-ramps to the route to the top13Looking forward15CEO appointment trends7Global snapshot6Welcome to Route to the Top 2022HEIDRICK&STRUGGLES3 IntroductionThe relentless events of the past two and a half years ha

6、ve delivered shock after shock to companies around the world.Leaders and companies have had to manage the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,increased global calls for social and racial justice,and increased regulatory disclosure requirements related to sustainability.And the war in Ukraine con