The president of the Nature Conservancy resigns effective immediately. He had worked for the organization for 35 years and the previous year his salary was $375,000. The Nature Conservatory is the largest environmental-conservation charity in the US and is ranked twentieth on a list of charities that raise the most money from private sources. The Chief Operating Officer will work as interim president until a successor has been found and the retiring president has agreed to serve as a paid consultant to help with the transition. Answer the following questions:

1. What steps can agencies take to have a succession plan in place?

2. Should the president be called upon to remain as a paid adviser to lead the agency through transition? In addition,

3. What role should HR play in these matters?