Governance Bites #109: how boards can make their CEOs successful with Rob Everett

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In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Rob Everett about how boards can make their CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) successful. He asks what makes a board-CEO relationship work, and the role the board plays in the CEO’s success. They discuss CEO onboarding plans, the role of governance processes, and the tension between oversight and giving the board space to lead. Mark asks about performance reviews, and balancing performance assessment with genuine support for CEO development. They discuss how boards can unintentionally undermine the CEO, and how support for a first-time CEO differs from support for a seasoned CEO. Rob also shares advice for directors. 
Rob Everett is an experienced director and CEO, with a background in law and financial services. He is currently independent chair of fund manager Simplicity, and has been a director of the biggest credit card issuer in the UK (MBNA), the biggest bank by balance sheet in Ireland (Merrill Lynch International Bank), Merrill Lynch-owned bank and broker entities in Turkey, and a school management board. Rob is a past CEO of the Financial Markets Authority and NZ Growth Capital Partners. He spent 18 years with Merrill Lynch in London, New York and Hong Kong. He now lives with his family in Wellington. 
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