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Abstract How have theCEOsof Fortune 100 companies worked their way to the top position? Are there several paths to the top, or have most present‐dayCEOsmoved up the ranks in a similar fashion? We examine the employment trajectories of all of the current Fortune 100CEOsacross their entire working careers to answer these questions. The analysis developed in this article is carried out in two steps. We first use sequence analysis to find the patterns that are characteristic of the career paths of theseCEOs. We then apply clustering techniques to identify distinct groups of career paths that have led individuals to the uppermost management level. Our results show that the careers of the Fortune 100CEOshave largely followed traditional career paths that are symbolized by steady progression toward more responsibility, little mobility between firms and industries, and a strong focus on general management functions. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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