# Prof. Karen Brenner on separating the role of Chairman and CEO

1 Faculty News May 10, 2013 ![Nightly Business Report logo ](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_030507.jpg?itok=lUhViyV_)>

Excerpt from [Nightly Business Report](http://nbr.com/2013/05/10/nightly-business-report-friday-may-10-2013/) -- "Every director gets one vote so at the end of the day splitting the roles doesn't change that dynamic and sometimes it's appropriate to split the roles if there's a transition in the CEO role or if the company is going through a certain event in its life -- a transaction, or new leadership -- there are specific instances where splitting the role can be very effective and helpful in arranging or facilitating a transition, but really it is not one size fits all. I think one of the good elements of our governance system is that we allow for different cases and different contexts to respond to the needs of the particular situation."

[Watch the video](http://nbr.com/2013/05/10/nightly-business-report-friday-may-10-2013/)