This article constructs a Cox proportional hazards regression model based on survival analysis methods to explore the factors influencing executive tenure. By utilizing individual characteristics of executives and governance structure data from the CSMAR database, the potential influencing factors are divided into personal traits of executives and the nature of the companies they serve. Through the significance test of the Cox proportional hazards regression model, 10 factors that significantly affect executive tenure are determined. This research provides some insights for companies to achieve better corporate performance and for executives to improve their career planning.