Execute a publicly choreographed multi-year succession to a named internal heir and stay on as chair through the first product cycle under the new CEO — the legacy delta between 'orderly transition' and 'forced transition' is worth several OVR points and tens of millions in post-exit influence.

Ship one personally-attached transformational product or platform bet (silicon, services, or a new category) before stepping out — the operator legacy is currently 'scaled what was inherited'; one signature product anchored to the personal era is the only move that lifts the human rating relative to the seat.

Pre-line a portfolio of 1-2 marquee post-CEO platforms (foundation chair, sovereign-relations advisory, named global-supply-chain institute) — converts the supply-chain reputation and head-of-state network into durable post-retirement market value of €100M+ in influence and director compensation.