Executive roles hold
At 36 months, C-level retention was 95.7% and executive core retention was 92.1%, compared with 74.2% across all placements.
Results
A placement is only good if it lasts.
View our historical placement outcomes.
CFO Tenure & Retention
Executive placements have been meaningfully more durable
Stature analyzed 132 valid placements, including 28 CFO placements and 61 C-level or executive placements, using observed start and end dates through July 17, 2026.
75.0%
Current-seat rate
21 of 28 CFO placements remain active
21 of 28 CFO placements remain active
94.4%
36-month retention
17 of 18 assessable CFO placements
17 of 18 assessable CFO placements
6.7 years
Completed CFO median
80 months across seven completed placements
80 months across seven completed placements
Retention at a Glance
The data by segment
| Segment | Placements | Median observed | 24-month | 36-month | 60-month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO | 28 | 41.5 mo. | 95.2% | 94.4% | 76.9% |
| All C-level | 36 | 41.5 mo. | 96.3% | 95.7% | 76.5% |
| Executive core | 61 | 39.0 mo. | 95.7% | 92.1% | 69.0% |
| All valid placements | 132 | 35.5 mo. | 89.5% | 74.2% | 50.0% |
Early CFO exits are uncommon
Among 21 CFO placements assessable at 24 months, 20 remained in the role for at least two years.
Durability extends beyond five years
CFO placements reached 76.9% retention at 60 months, and several active CFO placements have exceeded eight years.
Methodology: Retention rates include only assessable placements; active placements younger than each milestone are excluded. Observed through July 17, 2026. Historical outcomes do not guarantee future results.
Why It Works
Retention is designed in, not hoped for
Durable placements come from role clarity, market calibration, evidence-based assessment, and disciplined integration — not from résumé matching alone.
A business-first mandate
We translate strategy, operating environment, leadership expectations, and first-year priorities into a measurable success scorecard before the search begins.
Early market calibration
Geography, compensation, industry adjacency, candidate availability, and the real trade-offs get tested before assumptions slow the search down.
Evidence over pedigree
We assess judgment, operating partnership, change leadership, team development, communication, and execution — not only technical credentials.
Ownership through transition
References, offer strategy, stakeholder alignment, and 30/60/90-day checkpoints reduce final-mile risk, which is where placements are most often lost.
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