Education

Succession in a family business doesn't always mean handing leadership from one family member to another. For many businesses, long-term success depends on identifying, developing, and empowering key non-family leaders. Our discussion will provide perspectives from BJ Laney of Sutphen, Nevin Bansal of Outreach Promos, and Holli Houseworth of Cloud Cover in a conversation moderated by Jim Bishop, financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. The panel will examine the role non-family executives can play in continuity and succession and how family businesses can prepare those leaders for greater responsibility. You will hear about building trust between owners and non-family management, clarifying roles and decision-making authority, retaining key talent, developing leadership pipelines, and creating succession plans that serve both the family and the future of the business. ... read more