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Top 75 Family Business Leaders 2019: Americas

September 30, 2019

CampdenFB has featured many of the leading lights in the family business and family office space over its 75 issues. Here we take a look at some of the icons in the world of business families plus the up-and-comers taking the community into the 21st century

CampdenFB has featured many of the leading lights in the family business and family office space over its 75 issues. Here we take a look at some of the icons in the world of business families plus the up-and-comers taking the community into the 21st century.

Kinnevik maintains growing trend of female leadership in family business

May 18, 2018

Family-controlled Swedish investment house Kinnevik is set to appoint Dame Amelia Fawcett as its new chairman. It has had female leaders for 11 of the past 13 years.

Family-controlled Swedish investment house Kinnevik is set to appoint Dame Amelia Fawcett as its new chairman at its AGM on 21 May.

The proposed election underlines the digital innovator’s tradition of female leadership that has seen female chairs helming it for 11 out of the past 13 years.

Fawcett, a former Morgan Stanley executive who chaired the Guardian Media Group for seven years, has been deputy chairman since 2013.

Family business roundup: A new year brings new leadership for Tata and Carlson

January 2, 2013

A new year means a new start for two well-known family businesses, with Indian powerhouse Tata Group bidding farewell to iconic businessman Ratan Tata, while US-based hospitality group Carlson has elected its next chairman.

Never give up: Lessons Marilyn Carlson Nelson’s father taught her

May 24, 2012

If there has ever been a story of perseverance and determination in a family business then it must be that of Marilyn Carlson Nelson. CampdenFB reports on a remarkable story.