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Succession Management at Edwards Lifesciences: A Case Study
Rob Reindl
Edwards Lifesciences is a global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, with more than 7,000 employees worldwide. In this chapter, I discuss Edwards’ strategies for identifying, developing, and retaining successors and how we measure our success.
At Edwards, the succession plans for critical jobs are proposed following the company’s strategic planning process and are confirmed during CEO talent development reviews. Because these critical jobs are closely monitored by the CEO and myself (the global leader of human resources), possible successors are not limited to those in the chain of command under the incumbent. All identifiable talent around ...
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