YOUNG BOSSES
Saudi Arabia bets on younger CEOs to steer new corporate era
Some 65% of new CEOs are stepping into the role for the first time, and 71% were promoted from within, evidence of growing trust in homegrown talent
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Saudi Arabia is ushering in a new era of corporate leadership, with the average age of CEOs at top-listed companies falling to 47 in 2024.
Global consulting firm Korn Ferry attributes the shift to the kingdom’s Vision 2030...