SEB Holdings has grown into a multi-billion dollar financial services firm. For 38 years, Big Hal has been its CEO and has ruled the company with an iron fist. Big Hal is 78 years old, and financial analysts are concerned about his health and longevity and how closely these factors relate to the company's success. Which one of the following might help assuage the analysts' concerns?

A) Expanding the product line
B) Diversifying the management team
C) Reducing employee benefits
D) Increasing executive salaries