1. © 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 14, 2005 SUCCESSION PLAN Sample comprised of 429 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 429 of 2,331 emails sent, 2,262 emails received (response rate = 19%) Survey fielded June 14 – June 20, 2005; presentation generated on June 21, 2005. Margin of error is +/- 5%.

2. © 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 14, 2005 Does your organization have a formal succession plan in place?

3. © 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 14, 2005 Does your organization have a formal succession plan in place? ChoiceCount Percentage Answered Yes14533.8% No28466.2%

4. © 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 14, 2005 Which of the following staff does your organization’s succession plan affect? (check all that apply)

5. © 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 14, 2005 Which of the following staff does your organization’s succession plan affect? (check all that apply) ChoiceCount Percent of Sample Executive (e.g., President/CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Office, Senior Vice President) 11781% Senior Management (e.g., Director, Senior Manager) 11579% Middle Management (e.g., Manager, Supervisor) 7451% Non Management (e.g., Assistant, Coordinator, Specialist) 2316%

6. © 2005 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: June 14, 2005 Online resources on Succession Planning - www.shrm.org www.shrm.org Succession Planning Toolkit - http://www.shrm.org/hrtools/toolkits_published/CMS_ 011372.asp http://www.shrm.org/hrtools/toolkits_published/CMS_ 011372.asp Succession Planning with your Board - http://www.shrm.org/chapters/resources/succplg.asp http://www.shrm.org/chapters/resources/succplg.asp Majority of Companies Still Unprepared for Potential Succession Needs - http://www.shrm.org/ema/news_published/CMS_0125 65.asp http://www.shrm.org/ema/news_published/CMS_0125 65.asp Succession Planning Form - http://www.shrm.org/hrtools/forms_published/CMS_0 09007.asp http://www.shrm.org/hrtools/forms_published/CMS_0 09007.asp Who are your next generation leaders? - http://www.shrm.org/hrresources/whitepapers_publis hed/CMS_000419.asp http://www.shrm.org/hrresources/whitepapers_publis hed/CMS_000419.asp