Strong leadership is a cornerstone of the armed forces, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that ex-military officers tend to do well in the business world.
A comprehensive study of 500 CEOs cited by Business Insider a few years back found that 8% of the top execs were ex-military officers, yet only 3% of U.S. men serve as officers.
The fact that military experience translates well to business leadership was exemplified by Navy SEAL Commander, turned best-selling author, Rorke T. Denver when he spoke at the recent Property Innovation Summit.
Recommended For You
Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader
Your access to unlimited PropertyCasualty360 content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Breaking insurance news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Weekly Insurance Speak podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, BenefitsPRO and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2025 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to asset-and-logo-licensing@alm.com. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
