8:30-9:30 a.m

38-J. Accelerating the Impact of a New CEO

All chief executive officers (CEOs) can benefit from a proactive and supportive transition process that fully engages the board and leadership team to ensure early success in the role. Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge (WCBR), a life plan community in Charlottesville, VA, sought to orchestrate such a comprehensive transition for its new CEO. During this session, the community's board chair and new CEO will share key elements of that transition plan. They'll also address common and unexpected obstacles organizations must overcome to ensure a successful transition process. You'll discover how a leadership transition can represent a strategic opportunity that enables organizations to step confidently into a brighter future.

• Tyler Kendall, President and CEO, Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge — Charlottesville, VA, US
• Carol Ham, Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. — Albuquerque, NM, United States
• Lynn Foster, Senior Partner, WittKieffer — OakBrook, IL, USA
• Lisa DeSimone Arthur, Senior Partner and Practice Leader, WittKieffer — OakBrook, IL, USA