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How many companies in the S&P 500 were founded by their current CEO?

Written by FactSet Insight | Jun 4, 2014
Easily identify companies where the current CEO is also the founder or holds another position at the company, using the new People by Position code. This code allows you to dig deeper into a company’s management and board by returning individuals based on their job function for a given company or universe. You can screen on several job functions such as Chairman, CEO, CFO, Founder, and more.
The FactSet People database is updated daily and includes current and historical employment information (including job title and function), education history, board memberships, and contact information.