Top management turnover following mergers and acquisitions

James P. Walsh

Strategic Management Journal, 1988, vol. 9, issue 2, 173-183

Abstract: Little is known about the effects of a merger or an acquisition on an acquired company's management team. This research follows the employment status of target companies' top managers for 5 years from the date of acquisition. Results indicate that turnover rates in acquired top management teams are significantly higher than ‘normal’ turnover rates, and that visible, very senior executives are likely to turn over sooner than their less‐visible colleagues. Variations in top management turnover rates, however, are not accounted for by type of acquisition (i.e. related or unrelated).

Date: 1988
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