Recently Departed CEOs — Executives Who Stepped Down
Chronological log of chief executives who completed their terms, stepped down, or retired, ranked by date of departure.
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| Role | Status | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Jensen Huang Founder & CEO | Nvidia | Founder & CEO | Apr 5, 1993 | 33 years 7 months12,274 days | Former (Resigned) |
| #30 | Mira Murati Interim CEO | OpenAI | Interim CEO | Nov 17, 2023 | 3 days3 days | Former |
| #26 | Sam Altman CEO | OpenAI | CEO | Mar 11, 2019 | 4 years 8 months1,712 days | Former (Forced Out) |
| #28 | Bob Chapek CEO | The Walt Disney Company | CEO | Feb 25, 2020 | 2 years 8 months999 days | Former (Forced Out) |
| #3 | Fred Smith Founder & CEO | FedEx | Founder & CEO | Jun 18, 1971 | 50 years 11 months18,611 days | Former (Retired) |
| #11 | Jeff Bezos Founder & CEO | Amazon | Founder & CEO | Jul 5, 1994 | 27 years9,862 days | Former (Retired) |
| #25 | Matthew Levatich President & CEO | Harley-Davidson | President & CEO | May 1, 2015 | 4 years 9 months1,764 days | Former (Forced Out) |
| #17 | Bob Iger CEO | The Walt Disney Company | CEO | Oct 1, 2005 | 14 years 4 months5,260 days | Former |
| #1 | Leslie Wexner Founder & CEO | L Brands | Founder & CEO | Aug 1, 1963 | 56 years 6 months20,657 days | Former (Retired) |
| #24 | Travis Kalanick Co-Founder & CEO | Uber | Co-Founder & CEO | Dec 1, 2010 | 6 years 6 months2,393 days | Former (Forced Out) |
| #4 | Ralph Lauren Founder & CEO | Ralph Lauren Corporation | Founder & CEO | May 1, 1967 | 48 years 6 months17,716 days | Former (Retired) |
| #6 | Larry Ellison Co-Founder & CEO | Oracle | Co-Founder & CEO | Jun 16, 1977 | 37 years 3 months13,608 days | Former |
| #18 | Steve Jobs Co-Founder & CEO | Apple | Co-Founder & CEO | Sep 16, 1997 | 13 years 11 months5,090 days | Former (Resigned) |
| #7 | Charles Schwab Founder & CEO | Charles Schwab Corporation | Founder & CEO | Apr 24, 1971 | 37 years 3 months13,606 days | Former (Retired) |
| #8 | Phil Knight Co-Founder & CEO | Nike | Co-Founder & CEO | Jan 25, 1968 | 36 years 11 months13,487 days | Former (Retired) |
| #12 | Bill Gates Co-Founder & CEO | Microsoft | Co-Founder & CEO | Apr 4, 1975 | 24 years 9 months9,050 days | Former (Resigned) |
| #29 | Gil Amelio CEO | Apple | CEO | Feb 2, 1996 | 1 year 5 months523 days | Former (Forced Out) |
Ranking Methodology & Sources
Tenure duration is measured in continuous days from the formal date of appointment as Chief Executive Officer to the official date of resignation, retirement, or departure. Interim terms are noted separately. Every data point is independently audited against regulatory filings (such as SEC Form 8-K, 10-K, and DEF 14A proxy statements).
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