Purpose: This article explores the influence of education and experience on the time to the top in family and non-family CEOs who work for Latin American family firms. Design/methodology/approach: In order to achieve these objectives, this study draws upon human capital theory as well as career...

Purpose: This study investigates the influence of experience – organisational tenure, international experience and springboard role – upon Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs) time to the top and the time taken by CEOs to reach that position. As work and careers are embedded in economic and...