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24 | From Start to Finish. Part III of our Panel Discussion on Executive Search

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In the third and final episode of our executive search series, hosts Mitch Majeski, Dr. Keri Jacobs, and Richard Fagerlin continue the conversation with John Wright (Kincannon & Reed), Kevin Drury (Hedlin Ag Enterprises), and Leigh Taylor (NRECA). Together, they explore how boards can navigate their most important decision: hiring the next CEO.

• Discuss when and how to keep staff and members in the loop while protecting confidentiality.

• Explore the ideal timing for announcing a retirement and launching the search process.

• Consider how much overlap there should be between outgoing and incoming CEOs.

• Examine what boards can do when directors are split between candidates.Follow Build Better Boards on LinkedIn for updates.

Find show notes and more at buildbetterboards.com/podcast.

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Meet Our Hosts

With unique backgrounds in organizational health and cooperative research, Richard Fagerlin of Peak Solutions and Dr. Keri Jacobs from the University of Missouri bring a wealth of expertise to Build Better Boards.

Their combined experience offers practical, actionable insights that empower co-op boards to navigate challenges, strengthen leadership, and truly thrive.

Richard Fagerlin,
Peak Solutions

Keri Jacobs, PhD
University of Missouri