Some turnarounds buy a company time. The best ones change the company’s underlying systems
Some turnarounds buy a company time. The best ones change the company’s underlying systems.
When Tufan Erginbilgiç became CEO of Rolls-Royce in 2023, he described the company as a “burning platform” that must transform to survive.
He didn’t wait for tailwinds. He rewired the business:
→ Cut decision layers and middle management
→ Set 17 measurable performance targets
→ Drove execution at a blistering pace and with high intensity
The results:
→ Half-year profits up 50% to £1.7B (~$2.3B)
→ Share price up ~500–600%
→ Profit goals hit years ahead of schedule
This wasn’t vision alone. It was a leader matched to the moment — able to design the right structure and execute it fast enough to shift culture, strengthen fundamentals, and compound value.
At Eagle Talon, we assess leadership through the same lens:
→ Can the CEO align structure with market reality?
→ Can they deliver results without waiting for perfect conditions?
→ Will they act before someone else forces the change?
The market rewards leaders who are built for the challenge they face — and who move before the window closes.
🔗Read the full article: Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç: You Can’t Always Influence the Macro Stuff but You Influence How You Deal With It
