Spencer Stuart
Coverage of Spencer Stuart in the Nexus archive.
- Corporate boardroom diversity sinks to lowest in more than a decade: Analysis
Corporate boardroom diversity among S&P 500 companies has dropped to its lowest level in over a decade, according to a new analysis by Spencer Stuart. The analysis shows diverse board appointments have declined since peaking at 72 percent in 2021.
- C-suite promotions now come with three or more jobs
Companies are consolidating C-suite roles, with executives now overseeing multiple areas such as sales, marketing, and operations. Examples include Target, Microsoft, and Kimberly-Clark restructuring leadership to emphasize broader commercial and operational mandates. Internal promotions remain common, highlighting the value of functional expertise as a foundation for expanded responsibilities.
- The new CMO playbook: how marketers are balancing broader remits and tighter budgets
Marketing leaders are expanding beyond traditional ad creation to roles involving AI, community building, and culture shaping, despite flat budgets. CMO representation in the C-suite is declining, with companies like UPS and Reckitt merging marketing roles with commercial functions. Research shows 46% of marketing and finance decision-makers link marketing value to profitability and revenue growth.