Abstract：Based on the upper echelons and information processing theories,this paper constructs a contingency model among the internationalization speed,CEO characteristics and firm performance.It is with the samples of Chinese public listed manufacturing companies from 2008 to 2016.The result shows that internationalization speed is negatively and significantly related to firm performance.After further consideration of the adjusting role of CEO characteristics,this paper finds that CEO international experience weakens the negative relationship between internationalization speed and firm performance;and that CEO tenure and CEO duality strengthen the negative relationship between internationalization speed and firm performance.Furthermore,it indicates that CEO age and CEO educational level have no significant impact on the above relationship.
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