The Director's Forum series is edited by Michael Sanborn and Robert Weber and is designed to guide pharmacy leaders in establishing patient-centered services in hospitals and health systems. Another specific goal of this column is to address many of the key challenges that pharmacy directors face today while providing information that will foster growth in pharmacy leadership and patient safety. This month's Forum focuses on succession planning. As part of a long-term strategy, succession planning can provide a pipeline of leadership talent that will support the future of a department, organization, and, ultimately, the profession of pharmacy.