10 Questions New CEOs Should Ask Their Executives

  1. Market Share. Are you gaining, holding or losing market share in each of the segments that constitute your business? Why? Against which competitors?
  2. Customer Leverage. What percentage of your product is sold to customers who have significant leverage over you? Which customers are they, and why do they have leverage? Please provide a list of your top 25 customers and approximate sales volume to each.

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