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Succession

May 12, 2010

In recent years, many family-owned or controlled companies have done well preparing their late boomers or gen-Xers to pay a leadership role in the family business through planning, education and work, write Dennis Jaffe and Keith Whitaker

In recent years, many family-owned or controlled companies have done well preparing their late boomers or gen-Xers to play a leadership role in the family business through planning, education and work, write Dennis Jaffe and Keith Whitaker.

Russian entrepreneurs enter a new dawn

May 5, 2010

Marc Smith spoke to UBS’s Martha Bigliardi about family business and family wealth in Russia, and what she is advising entrepreneurs to do as they look to the twin challenges of succession planning and wealth management

Marc Smith spoke to UBS's Martha Bigliardi about family business and family wealth in Russia, and what she is advising entrepreneurs to do as they look to the twin challenges of succession planning and wealth management.

Research reveals the challenges facing Russia's entrepreneurs

May 5, 2010

The UBS/Campden Research Russian Entrepreneurs Report provides a unique insight into the critical issues facing entrepreneurs, their firms and their families, reports Katie Barker

The UBS/Campden Research Russian Entrepreneurs Report provides a unique insight into the critical issues facing entrepreneurs, their firms and their families, reports Katie Barker.

Family retreats: The reality

May 5, 2010

Katie Barker interviews three families to find out what happens in practice at a family retreat

Katie Barker interviews three families to find out what happens in practice at a family retreat.

Family retreats: The theory

May 5, 2010

Tom Davidow outlines why a family retreat is an effective way for families to communicate

Tom Davidow outlines why a family retreat is an effective way for families to communicate.

How to find your first non-family CEO

May 5, 2010

During the life cycle of a family business, there may come a point when the current leader is ready to retire and there is no next generation member ready to take over, writes Jurgen Geerlings

During the life cycle of a family business, there may come a point when the current leader is ready to retire and there is no next generation member with the ability or the inclination to take over, writes Jurgen Geerlings.

Thorntons: A tale of chocolates and conflicts

May 4, 2010

The name Thorntons is synonymous with confectionery, but the family story behind the chocolate giant is anything but sweet. Peter Thornton talks exclusively to Marc Smith about working in a chocolate dynasty where family unity has melted away

Agnelli heir elected as Fiat chairman

April 21, 2010

John Elkann, fifth-generation family member of the founding Fiat family, has been elected as chairman of the Fiat Group. The 34-year-old told reporters that today was "a very important day for Fiat and me."

The formal announcement came this morning during Fiat's investor day, although non-family CEO Sergio Marchionne told a press conference yesterday of the schion's promotion.

Chairman of Agnelli family holding company to step down in May

April 12, 2010

Gianluigi Gabetti, the non-family chairman of the Agnelli family’s private holding company, will step down in May to be replaced by fifth-generation family member John Elkann.

Gianluigi Gabetti, the non-family chairman of the Agnelli family's private holding company, will step down in May to be replaced by fifth-generation family member John Elkann.

Case studies in good governance

March 31, 2010

Family business researchers, educators and advisors have long been touting the need to extend the role of governance to non-family members, write father-and-son team Paul and David Karofsky

Family business researchers, educators and advisors have long been touting the need to extend the role of governance to non-family members, write father-and-son team Paul and David Karofsky.