Healthcare companies account for a small portion of COO turnover compared to consumer and services industries, according to a recent report from executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates.
Crist Kolder’s annual report tracks C-suite turnover among 667 companies in the Fortune 500 and S&P 500, 9.7% of which are in the healthcare sector.
Of the 34 total COO turnovers reported through July 31, 2025 across those companies, healthcare accounted for 8.8%.
The role is seeing heightened complexity within hospitals and health systems, as many leaders are gaining new direct reports and tackling a significant increase in responsibilities.
Here is the industry breakdown of the 34 COO turnovers in 2025:
- Consumer: 29.4%
- Services: 20.6%
- Energy: 17.6%
- Financial: 11.8%
- Healthcare: 8.8%
- Industrial 5.9%
- Technology: 5.9%
