Monday, June 04, 2012

CEOs with Military Experience: A Plus


The number of CEOs with military experience has drastically decreased over the last 30 years, according to an article by 
Slate. In the 1980s, 60 percent of CEOs had military experience; that number has plummeted to 8 percent now. And that drop off in military-turned-business leaders is important, because studies show CEOs who have military experience are 60 percent less likely to commit fraud than other CEOs. And  these military CEOs lead their companies more successfully through  economic downturns than other CEOs.

Read the rest of the Chief Executive post.

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