CEO tenure

This research investigates how CEO traits influence a company's financial outcomes. The study, which focused on firms listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) from 2013 to 2023, employed panel data models for estimation and testing. Indicators like CEO ownership, duality, and tenure were utilized to represent CEO characteristics, while Return-on-Assets (ROA) was used to evaluate Firm Performance (FP). The findings revealed a positive and significant correlation between CEO ownership and tenure with FP (ROA). Additionally, CEO duality did not show a significant connection with FP. Although similar research has been conducted in developed markets, comprehensive studies of this nature have been relatively rare in the Iranian economic context, which possesses distinct features such as the impact of governmental institutions, specific taxation regulations, and an ownership structure characterized by concentration

The motivations driving cash holdings have a profound influence on corporate decision-making and performance. Exploring the dynamics between risk-taking behaviour, cash reserves, and their adjustment pace provides valuable insights into effective financial resource management. This study examines the impact of corporate risk-taking on the adjustment speed of cash holdings, with a focus on the moderating effect of CEO tenure. A sample of 151 firms listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2011 to 2023 (1,963 firm-year observations) was analysed using multiple regression and the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator. Results indicate that the adjustment speed of cash holdings is 49.5%. A significant negative relationship exists between corporate risk-taking and the speed of cash holdings adjustment, suggesting that elevated risk-taking decelerates the alignment of cash reserves with optimal levels. Moreover, the findings highlight the moderating role of CEO tenure in the relationship between corporate risk-taking and the speed of cash holdings adjustment; in other words, in firms with longer-tenured CEOs, the negative association between corporate risk-taking and cash holdings adjustment speed is weaker than in firms with shorter-tenured CEOs. These findings suggest that risk-taking hinders swift cash adjustment, necessitating a precise determination of optimal cash levels to prevent liquidity shortages in high-risk scenarios. Additionally, the experience of long-tenured CEOs appears to facilitate better liquidity management, aligning corporate interests with strategic financial goals.