Data and flags

Data and flags

To assess a turnover event and to determine the Push-out Score™, exechange works with a standardized set of data and flags.

The flags include, among others:

  • departing executive already removed from corporate website
  • departing executive receives accolades
  • departing executive receives praise
  • departing executive receives words of regret
  • departing executive receives words of thanks
  • departing executive receives good wishes
  • company in critical situation
  • departure comes as a surprise
  • departing executive leaves effective immediately
  • departing executive’s position not immediately filled
  • departure accompanied by bad news (e.g., lowered guidance)
  • departure accompanied by good news (e.g., increased guidance)
  • departure reason not fully transparent
  • interim successor appointed
  • search for successor conducted externally
  • search for successor conducted internally
  • successor taken from board

The data include, among others:

  • age of departing executive
  • age difference between departing executive and successor
  • gender of departing executive
  • action of departing executive (e.g., resigns, retires, steps down)
  • term of service of departing executive
  • departure date
  • departure reason
  • total compensation of departing executive
  • market capitalization
  • number of employees
  • share price development
  • age of successor
  • gender of successor
  • previous company of successor
  • previous position of successor
  • start date of successor
  • total compensation of successor