GoKawiilNBER study: average CEO appointment age rose from 48 to 55 since 2000
A National Bureau of Economic Research paper examining more than 50,000 CEO careers found that the typical age at which executives are named CEO has climbed from 48 in 2000 to 55 today. The researchers link this shift to rising economic uncertainty and the increasing geographic and regulatory complexity of running large companies, arguing firms are prioritizing broad experience over raw talent.