heir apparent
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Sam Mehta, the new CEO, was the heir apparent before his former boss’s sudden exit, said Bancroft, who notes the succession was merely pulled forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Then, the hosts discuss succession at JPMorgan now that CEO Jamie Dimon’s latest heir apparent, Marianne Lake, has left the company.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Vinicius Junior is the one they look to now, the heir apparent, the winger most likely to propel them forward.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Now he is the heir apparent to Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL most valuable player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Robby Edmondson’s tenth-grade sister and heir apparent, Lindsay, puts microphones on the cast and does sound checks.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
