Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Does your company have a COO today? Does your COO have the best shot at becoming the next CEO? Few European companies have COOs, although their numbers appear to be growing. Of the 97 largest listed companies in the UK and the Eurozone in 2010, only 37 had a COO in their executive ranks.

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COO Sample Telecommunications Automotive 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 5, 2013

The family asked us to review the COO''s strategy for the business as part of its corporate governance process. The business—a regional construction company with a special expertise in building waste chemical and water treatment plants—has never lost money in its 30 year history, and it''s grown steadily. "So

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COO Chief Operating Officer Strategic Planning Project 8

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Former President, Dow Chemical USA. Sarah McArthur – COO Marshall Goldsmith Inc. Formerly a leader in the automotive, retail, restaurant, media innovation and consulting industries. Deborah Borg – Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer, Bunge Limited. HR and talent development roles with General Motors Australia.

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Executive Coaching CEO Banking Magazine 70

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2017

COO, Instagram (Facebook, Inc.). Chairman & CEO, Dow Chemical. Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Co. Marc Benioff. Chairman & CEO, Salesforce. Richard Branson. Founder, Virgin Group. Marne Levine. Andrew Liveris. Doug McMillon. CEO & President, Walmart. Indra Nooyi. Chairperson & CEO, PepsiCo. Paulson Jr.

Project 8

Project Henderson Supply Chain Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2018

Wilson went on to be COO of The Gap Inc. He rammed through required changes in strategy such as building bigger and brighter stores, which helped the company nearly quadruple its revenues over the next four years. and is currently president of Staples Europe. As corporate priorities change, so should the head of strategy.

Strategy 8

Strategy Chief Financial Officer Short-term Chief Information Officer 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2011

Daisuke Kan, the 30-year-old COO of a beverages company, Cheerio Corporation, was desperate to send free cans of an energy drink, Life Guard, to places where people lacked water and food. Masterminding several of these initiatives is a group of people in their 30s and early 40s.

Crisis 14

Crisis COO Chemicals Transportation 14

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Marne Levine is the COO of Instagram (Facebook, Inc.). Chairman and CEO, the Dow Chemical Company , and Executive Chairman, DowDuPont. Future Economy. Mission-Driven Sustainability. Previously, she was the vice president of Global Public Policy at Facebook. This interview has been edited and condensed. Andrew Liveris.

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Project Energy Policies Efficiency 8