Recruiting CEOs from an under‐used resource : CEO succession pool must be widened to include HR, says Mullwood Partnership

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide an interview with Joanne Sellwood‐Taylor and Sharon Mullen of Mullwood Partnership. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an interview with Joanne Sellwood‐Taylor and Sharon Mullen of Mullwood Partnership. Findings – The research carried out by Mullwood Partnership leads them to suggest that senior human resource (HR) professionals may be ideally situated to become the next generation of CEOs. Originality/value – The interview offers advice for HR professionals who aspire to progress into wider functional roles.