This book thoroughly explores the characteristics and importance of bank CEOs against the
backdrop of growing awareness of the social implications of CEO behavior for the performance
and stability of the financial and economic system. After an introductory section on the
relevance of CEOs in the banking industry the connections between the bank CEO labor market
contractual incentives and compensation structures are examined. The focus then turns to
empirical findings concerning the impact that bank CEO compensation has on various firm-level
outcomes such as bank performance and strategies. In addition the relation between CEO
turnover and changes in compensation policies since the financial crisis is discussed. A
concluding section presents some fresh empirical evidence deriving from an up-to-date database
of traits of CEOs operating in the largest European banks. For PhD students and academics the
surveys offer detailed roadmaps on the empirical research landscape and provide suggestions for
future work. The writing style ensures that the content will be readily accessible to all
industry practitioners.
