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Leadership exit checklist

Adds succession, access and communication steps.

Leadership exit checklist

LEADERSHIP EXIT CHECKLIST - [Name], [Designation]
Last working day: [date]

Transition
[ ] Successor or interim owner named
[ ] Handover plan agreed and dated
[ ] Key relationships introduced (clients, partners, team)
[ ] Decisions and approvals in progress documented

Access and authority
[ ] Signing authority and bank mandates updated
[ ] System admin and shared-account access removed
[ ] Board or committee roles updated

Communication
[ ] Internal announcement agreed
[ ] External announcement, if any, agreed

People and legal
[ ] Notice terms, non-compete or confidentiality reminders reviewed
[ ] Pending incentives, ESOPs or deferred pay settled per policy
[ ] Exit interview with a senior person

Settlement
[ ] Full and final settlement approved by [approver]
[ ] Experience letter issued

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