Navigating CEO Transitions as a CHRO: From Risk to Strategic Advantage
Sep 18, 2025
Overview:
A CEO change can shake the C-suite — and often the CHRO role is one of the first to be replaced. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
In this session, Amaris McComas, CPO at TrueBridge, shares how she turned a first-year CEO transition into a career accelerator. You’ll learn how to:
- Build board relationships that last beyond any leadership change
- Reset and strengthen the CEO-CHRO relationship, even if they were a peer
- Leverage transformation periods to expand your influence
Who It’s For:
CHROs and Chief People Officers navigating or preparing for executive transitions.
Key Outcomes:
- A practical framework for handling peer-to-boss dynamics
- Strategies for earning board trust quickly
- Ways to position yourself as an indispensable transformation leader
📌 Next Step: Join the CHRO Mastermind to access more unfiltered strategies from peers who’ve been there. Apply now: https://www.chropartners.com/
“When your peer becomes your CEO, everything changes. Set boundaries early, protect your relationships, and earn trust fast.”
— Amaris McComas, CPO, TrueBridge
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For CHROs, CPOs and direct reports
