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Global CFO Turnover Index: 2024 S&P 500 By the Numbers
Trending CFO Turnover
Trending CFO Turnover: 2019-2024
S&P 500 CFO turnover reached a six-year high of 17.8% in 2024, matching the peak set in 2021, with 89 new CFOs appointed. This is primarily driven by a spike in turnover in the technology and industrial sectors.
First-time vs. Experienced hires
First-time vs. Experienced Hires: 2024
Internal vs. External
Trending Internal vs. External Appointments: 2019-2024
While CFO succession plans are coming to fruition for some, with 57% of newly appointed CFOs being promoted internally, the number of organizations looking externally continues to remain elevated. In a difficult market, organizations looking externally for their next CFO are increasingly prioritizing CFOs with proven experience.
Gender
19
%
of S&P 500 CFOs are women
and the S&P 500 is 42 years away from reaching gender parity
While women remain underrepresented in the CFO role, in 2024, 26% of S&P 500 CFO appointments were women—up from last year and above the six-year average. While diverse internal pipelines are becoming more robust, organizations should watch their ready-now successors as women finance talent is in high demand.
Outgoing CFOs
Departing CFOs by Exit Type: 2024
Number of Departing CFOs per New Role: 2024
S&P 500 retirement rates increased year-over-year, reaching a six-year high in 2024. Beyond increasing retirement rates, the pool of experienced CFOs continues to decrease as transitioning CFOs continued to move to non-CFO roles.
Source: RRA analysis of the S&P 500 from 2019 to the end of 2024; Note: 12 of the new CFOs are interim