William Goodspeed

Glen Ferris

William Goodspeed

William Goodspeed is an American business executive with extensive experience in family businesses. A member of the Huber family and longtime Huber executive, he serves on several family company firms, including Sheetz, ABARTA, Granger and Longo’s. He also helps develop next-generation family members for future leadership.

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Letter from the US: Family businesses investing in the long term

The root of family-owned advantage comes from many sources, such as a mutual loyalty with employees and a mission that matters. But a big factor is independence from equity markets and therefore intense earnings scrutiny. This allows management for the long term.

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Letter from the US: What Trump means for large US family businesses

Nobody really knows what the Trump presidency will bring, but one thing is certain: Trump is a very controversial figure who evokes strong emotions on both sides

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Letter from the US: How does family succession square with a meritocracy?

Why appoint family members as directors when the pool of excellent, qualified, independent executives numbers in the thousands?

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Letter from the US: US grocer Wegmans and the secret sauce of family firms

Employee engagement may be dismissed by some as paternalistic and weak, but it is the major weapon in a family business that public or private equity-backed firms struggle to replicate

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Letter from the US: Pondering family business from New York

Family businesses claim superiority due to their long-term orientation. Nowhere is this more evident than their treatment of people

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