Chris Schwalbach: The Succession Plan That Didn’t Stick: A Founder’s Return to the CEO Seat

A carefully planned CEO exit unraveled and what came next reshaped how one founder leads for good. When Chris Schwalbach stepped away from the CEO seat at AVL Growth Partners, he had a clear plan, a strong successor, and years of preparation behind him. But even with all that in place, something didn’t sit right. […]