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Emerging stronger as a successor: Eight organising principles for successor development

November 16, 2021

This is the final article in the planned series of four, in preparation for the 18th Campden Wealth European Families in Business Forum in Berlin, Germany on 30-31 March, 2022. My prior articles—written for successors—addressed in turn the issue of successor value and the support successor's need to put in place to smooth succession over time.

Emerging stronger as a successor: Gain wisdom from your family, family business and trusted advisers

October 20, 2021

At a family business conference, several years ago, I had the good fortune to hear speak the senior family member and then president of the fourth generation Italian fashion house, Ermenegildo Zegna. In reply to a question on where he spent his time, he identified three areas of personal priority.

Family businesses need govt support to help recovery, FBN Summit hears

October 5, 2012

The British government should roll out the red carpet to make the UK a “dynamic global hub” for family businesses.

That’s according to Ross Warburton, chairman of the Institute for Family Business and an executive director at his family’s bakery company, who was speaking at the ongoing Family Business Network International Summit in London.

Network for Middle East family businesses launched

April 26, 2012

Family businesses are big in the Middle East – various estimates say around 90% of all companies in the region are controlled by families. But its importance was further underscored this week with the launch of the Family Business Network GCC, the first of its kind in the area.

Covering members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the network will be based in Dubai.

Ernst & Young and FBNI join hands

June 23, 2011

Accounting firm Ernst & Young and Family Business Network International have joined forces, in a move to increase support for family businesses and their owners around the world.

The move by E&Y, featured in CampdenFB’s list of top 10 accountants for family businesses, emphasises the firm’s interest in upping its commitment to family businesses internationally.

Leaders get good visibility at Mudd

August 27, 2009

What makes a great family business leader? This is a question with no correct answer, and different times call for different types of leadership. Mary Kay Mudd, director of new business development at her family’s business, Mudd Advertising

What makes a great family business leader? This is a question with no correct answer, and different times call for different types of leadership. Mary Kay Mudd (pictured), director of new business development at her family's business, Mudd Advertising, and a member of the Family Business Network's Next Generation Committee, says she can identify two types of leadership within her own family.

Next gens take centre stage

August 27, 2009

This issue of Campden FB sees the launch of a new section dedicated to the next generation. Going forward, next generation members will debate, discuss and promote the issues that affect them. In this first article, Thilo Wersborg tells Katie Barker about the activities of the FBN’s Next Generation committee.

Does this sound familiar? "When I joined the family business took on a unique role. There was no one in the same situation could talk to or go to for advice. Most of my friends find it hard to see I have problems, they just see me as privileged because have a family business to work in and they have to struggle in their corporate careers.