
Being a CEO is a tough gig, there's no doubt. The millstone of responsibility can weigh heavy around the neck, especially if you're held accountable for the livelihoods of hundreds, thousands, even millions of employees—and that's before I've even mentioned the term "shareholder value."
Still, the pay package must be nice. Anyway, according to Yahoo Finance, over 1,800 CEOs have announced their retirement up to October of this year, which means there's likely still a fair few to be added to the list before 2024 is out.