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Six notable CEOs who left their jobs within months

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Laxman Narasimhan, former CEO of Starbucks, has joined the ranks of high-profile executives who have left their positions in less than two years. Narasimhan stepped down after approximately 16 months in the role. The average tenure for departing CEOs in the S&P 500 is around eight years. Short CEO tenures are often a result of pressure from company founders, activist investors, or a realisation that a new strategy is failing. Some notable examples include Ron Johnson at J.C. Penney, John Flannery at General Electric, and Bob Chapek at Disney.