Few practices are as venerable as CEO succession. So why does handing the reins to new leadership at prestigious companies often devolve into drama and controversy? The fact is, governance—the G in ESG—gets short shrift in the responsible investing discussion, and this is unwise. If anything, governance is the one element that shapes every part of a company’s operations, culture, strategy, and ultimately, value. And it’s high time that investors understand the G’s importance in addressing polycrises and the changing priorities of a younger generations. In this chapter, I highlight a few choice case studies in CEO succession to illustrate the forces at play in corporate governance.