Combined CEO-Chairs

A review of our CompanyIQ® corporate governance leadership data indicates that the prevalence of combined CEO-chair roles has changed only slightly since 2019. Only two indices show an increase.

Dow 30, NASDAQ 100, S&P 100, and S&P 500 companies lead the indices with the greatest number of CEOs serving also as chairman of the board in 2021.  Here are the statistics by index:

  • Russell 3000 – 34%
  • Russell 2000 – 31%
  • Russell 1000 – 39%
  • S&P 600 – 32%
  • S&P 500 – 46%
  • S&P 400 – 29%
  • S&P 100 – 62%
  • NASDAQ 100 – 62%
  • Dow 30 – 70%.
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