This compares with 8% in September 2021 and 11% in the same month in 2020, Russell Reynolds said.
It is also leading some companies to prepare for a potential downturn by looking for CFOs with experience in cutting costs or restructuring operations, they added.
Photo: NordstromNordstrom, meanwhile, last Monday said finance chief Anne Bramman will leave in December after more than five years in the role.
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That trend is continuing, with the slowing economy forcing finance chiefs into thinking about their next steps, she said.