"CEOs with MBAs from Harvard don't lead firms to perform better than CEOs that didn't graduate from college," says Brian Bolton, assistant professor of finance at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at UNH in Durham, N.H.

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Study: CEOs with MBAs Deliver So-So Performance
Bloomburg BusinessWeek (9/16/10)

Conducted by Brian Bolton, assistant professor of finance at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire..."These findings suggest that both boards and researchers should use caution in placing too much emphasis on an individual's education when trying to assess their ability to lead the company and maximize shareholder value," Bolton says.

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The 1980s was a decade signified by opulence and nowhere was the American dream more present at the time than on Wall Street...Brian Bolton, an assistant professor of finance at the University of New Hampshire' Whittemore School of Business & Economics, says one of the main differences between the mid-1980s and now is an overall change in perception.

Elisa Steele, ’88, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Yahoo!, will return to campus to discuss Internet marketing and social media as part of a jam-packed homecoming celebration..."We are excited to welcome her back to campus and proud to call her a Whittemore School alumna,” said Daniel Innis, dean of the Whittemore School.

Does an Ivy League education make you a better CEO? According to new research from the University of New Hampshire, the answer is a resounding "no". Whether or not a CEO holds a degree from a top school has no bearing on their firm's long-term performance.

Firms should be cautious about putting too a high value on education at prestige schools when hiring chief executive officers, U.S. researchers say.

Brian Bolton of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire, Sanjai Bhagat of the Leeds School of Business at University of Colorado at Boulder, and Ajay Subramanian of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, analyzed the relationship between CEO education, CEO turnover and firm performance.

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How much does an Ivy League education guarantee your success as a CEO? It doesn't, according to new research from University of New Hampshire. Hard to believe?

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Study: CEOs with MBAs Deliver So-So Performance
Bloomburg BusinessWeek (9/16/10)

Whether or not a company’s CEO holds a degree from a top school has no bearing on the firm’s long-term performance. And, when it comes to getting canned for poor performance, CEOs with degrees from the nation’s most prestigious schools are no safer than the average CEO. These findings come from new research conducted by Brian Bolton, assistant professor of finance at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics...

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The report – called "CEO Education, CEO Turnover, and Firm Performance" – attempts to analyze the role that the chief's education plays in a company's decision to replace its current CEO, the role it plays in picking a new one, and whether education affects performance at all.

A new study has revealed that whether or not a company’s CEO holds a college degree from a top school has no bearing on the firm’s long-term performance... "The findings suggest that both boards and researchers should use caution in placing too much emphasis on an individual’s education when trying to assess their ability to lead the company and maximize shareholder value," said Brian Bolton, lead author of the research and assistant professor of finance at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire.