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Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez is Head of International Family Business and Philanthropy at RBS Coutts. Based in Switzerland, she is a researcher, speaker, and consultant working with family businesses on governance issues such as establishing strong business boards; defining roles, tasks, and responsibilities for business, family and shareholders; family councils; and performance evaluation and control. She advises business families and families of wealth in America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Denise is a former Senior Associate of the Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. She has authored several books on the topic of family business and received many awards for her research and publications.
Gordon Adler is an American writer, management communications expert and writing coach. Since 1996, he has been Senior Writer at IMD, where he has worked closely with FBN and family business faculty. He works as an editor/writing/communications consultant at leading management institutions and international firms. He has also published in a number of leading journals and magazines.
Guido Corbetta is Professor of Strategic Management, Founder of family business programs, and Chairman of the Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management Department of Bocconi University School of Management, Milan, Italy. He is also a member of the Family Business Consulting Group International and has authored many books and articles on family business issues.
Gianfilippo Cuneo is Founder of Bain & Co., Italy as well as the venture capital fund: Angelventures. Until 1989 he was Director of McKinsey. Mr. Cuneo is well known in Italy for his top management consulting activities for major Italian corporations. He was written four books on management and numerous articles for the leading Italian business newspapers.
Preface | p. ix |
Introduction | p. xi |
Founders | p. 1 |
Letter, Fritz Henkel, Henkel KGaA, Germany | p. 3 |
Letter, Baron Marcel Bich, Société BIC, France | p. 6 |
Letter, Abdurrahman B. Paksoy, Paksoy Tic San A.S., Turkey | p. 10 |
Letter, Enric Bernat Fontlladosa, Chupa Chups Group, Spain | p. 15 |
Siblings | p. 19 |
Letter, Raya Strauss-Ben-Dror, Strauss-Elite Ltd., Israel | p. 21 |
Letter, Robert Pasin, Radio Flyer, Inc., United States | p. 29 |
Letter, Kenny Yap, Qian Hu Corporation Limited, Singapore | p. 33 |
Cousins | p. 35 |
Testimony, Philippe Nordmann, Maus Frères S.A., Switzerland | p. 37 |
Letter, Marco Drago, De Agostini S.p.A., Italy | p. 43 |
Letter, Bertel Paulig, Paulig Ltd., Finland | p. 48 |
Letter, Luiz Alberto Garcia, Algar Grupo, Brazil | p. 55 |
Women in Family Businesses | p. 59 |
Letter, Mona Al Khonaini, Al-Khonaini Trading and Contracting Co., Kuwait | p. 61 |
Letter, Ardath Rodale, Rodale, Inc., United States | p. 66 |
Shared Leadership | p. 73 |
Letter, Dr. Peter Zinkann, Miele & Cie GmbH, Germany | p. 75 |
Wealth, Trusts, and Stewardship | p. 81 |
Letter, Steven Waichler, Follett Corporation, United States | p. 83 |
No Successors | p. 93 |
Letter, Yoshiharu Fukuhara, Shiseido Company Limited, Japan | p. 95 |
Family Dynasties | p. 101 |
Letter, Dino Frescobaldi, Marchesi dè Frescobaldi, S.p.A., Italy | p. 103 |
Letter, Ichiro Takanashi, Marujin Corporation, Japan | p. 111 |
Difficult Times | p. 117 |
Letter, Alberto Falck, Falck S.p.A., Italy | p. 119 |
Letter, Jesus Anaya, TYLSA Group, Mexico | p. 127 |
Social Responsibility | p. 133 |
Testimony, Samuel C. Johnson, S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., United States | p. 136 |
Letter, M. V. Subbiah, Murugappa Group, India | p. 143 |
Testimony, André Mulliez, Mulliez Family Office, France | p. 154 |
Conclusion: Lessons Learned | p. 163 |
Bibliography | p. 169 |
The Authors | p. 173 |
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