CFO

How family offices can capitalise on the hybrid working opportunity

September 2, 2022

With many employers introducing models that combine in-office and remote work, some of the more traditional family offices are still resisting the move to hybrid working. David Morel, CEO of Tiger Recruitment, asks, when the world around them is changing, what risks do they face if they hold back?

Hybrid working is gathering pace. Research consistently shows it is the arrangement most employees prefer, and increasingly employers are responding by introducing models that combine in-office and remote work. Even leading investment banks, including Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas and Barclays, are committing to more flexible working.

Loblaw’s fourth-gen to take over from non-family president

July 18, 2014

A fourth-gen of George Weston Limited, the Canadian branch of the Weston family empire, has been promoted to the role of president at its supermarket subsidary Loblaws.

A fourth-gen of George Weston Limited, the Canadian branch of the Weston family empire, has been promoted to the role of president at its supermarket subsidary Loblaws.

Galen G Weston takes over from non-family predecessor Vicente Trius, who will return to Brazil for family reasons.

The Thursday reshuffle comes amid a string of acquisitions by the Weston family, who own 63% of Loblaws through George Weston Limited, including the $12.4 billion (€9.2 billion) acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart this year.