Abstract:
This study investigates the relationship between CEO's characteristics and firm performance of the companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand between years 1999-2004. The CEO's characteristics are measured by seven attributes; relationship with founding families, having other insider on board, concentration of titles (Chairman and CEO), business related educational background, age, ownership and tenure. The results show that concentration of titles and ownership have a positive effect on firm performance while relationship with founding families has a negative effect on firm performance. In addition this study finds an invert U-shaped relationship between ownership and firm performance.
