Usage Note
Sucesora is the feminine form of sucesor — the person who comes after another in a position or role. Both forms are common: el sucesor / la sucesora. The abstract noun is sucesión ('succession'). Do not confuse sucesor with suceso ('event', 'incident').
Examples
"Fue nombrada sucesora del director general."
Natural Translation
She was named successor to the managing director.

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