Thomson Reuters backs CEO after reports it’s looking for a successor
The board declared it full support for Jim Smith and his management team, saying executive succession planning is just good governance
21 October 2019 - 12:34
London — Thomson Reuters’ board threw its support behind CEO Jim Smith after the Financial Times said the professional information company has hired an executive search firm to identify a successor.
The board appointed Spencer Stuart to draw up a shortlist of internal and external candidates, the paper said, citing people with knowledge of the succession process. Co-chief operating officer Neil Masterson was one internal contender, it said...
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