Governance Challenges and Opportunities for Family-Owned Companies
Family businesses have unique challenges and opportunities – especially as it relates to governance. Todd Smith moderates a discussion with the owners of three family businesses as they share their experiences working with their boards. Panelists: Emily Allegra... Basics of Board Structure
Nancy Drozdow moderates a panel discussion at the Private Company Governance Summit with Caleb White along with Jim McHugh of Southworth International and Stephanie Kim of Telemon. This session explores what it takes to establish a high-performing board...
The Family Business Board Life Cycle and What Directors Must Know
Join this dynamic education session and panel discussion on what it takes to move from a family-only board of directors to a board comprised of family members and independent directors, across different stages of a company’s life cycle. Hear directly from family...
The Board: Strategy Makers or Strategy Takers?
Who is responsible for strategy in a company — the board or management? Caleb White and Nancy Drozdow moderate a session that discusses this question at the 2022 Private Company Governance Summit from Family Business Magazine where CFAR is a silver sponsor.
Effectively Linking Family Shareholder Voice to the Company Board
Family-owned companies, regardless of their age, must consistently adapt the methods used to bring shareholder voice—needs, wants and desires—to the company board in a way that it is both useful to the board in its decision making and reflective of the majority opinion of the shareholders.