Since 2000, the percentage of S&P and Fortune 500 companies with a sitting COO has fallen from 48 percent to about 30 percent, according to WSJ, which cited the 2016 Crist|Kolder Volatility Report.
Peter Crist, chairman for Crist|Kolder, told WSJ the COO’s role is diminishing, as CFOs transition into more strategic roles focused on operations as well as financial planning.
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