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.
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
