Faculty Publications
Does Independent Industry Expertise Improve Board Effectiveness? Evidence From Bank Ceo Turnovers
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book/Conference Title
International Review of Finance
Volume
20
Issue
3
First Page
665
Last Page
699
Abstract
This study explores the impact of independent bank directors’ financial industry expertise on board effectiveness by investigating bank CEO turnovers and post-turnover bank performance. Empirical results find such expertise increases the probability of forced CEO turnover and the probability of outsider succession. It improves bank performance and reduces bank risk-taking following a forced CEO turnover. This is likely because industry-specific expertise enhances boards’ ability to locate a superior successor CEO and to monitor and advise the new management. Market reaction to bank CEO turnover announcements tends to agree with this view.
Original Publication Date
9-1-2020
DOI of published version
10.1111/irfi.12236
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Chen, Zhongdong, "Does Independent Industry Expertise Improve Board Effectiveness? Evidence From Bank Ceo Turnovers" (2020). Faculty Publications. 275.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/275
