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Boards Relax Retirement Rules amid Spotlight on Skill Sets

January 19, 2026

“Having a mandatory retirement age or a mandatory term limit helps you avoid a tough conversation, but refreshment is more complex than just using a blunt instrument.” Deb Rubin, Senior Partner and Head of Board Services, spoke with the Financial Times Agenda about mandatory retirement ages and how boards are increasingly making exceptions to those policies.

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