Marriott International’s Chairman and Chairman of the Board, Bill Marriott, has retired after an illustrious 66-year career. Read his parting words on his last LinkedIn post as Chairman, which also features a heartwarming video with his son and successor, David. From Generation to Generation
The family council, a means and not an end
Guest contributor: María Rodríguez García Predoctoral Researcher and Lecturer · Universitat de València Visiting Researcher · IESE Chair of Family-Owned Business The family council as a concept began gaining traction in the 1990s, when consultants and academics highlighted its relevance in terms of protecting the business family’s long-term interests and navigating potential family complexity. Under […]
“It’s time to challenge the status quo at family businesses”
How can future leaders of family firms act as responsible stewards of their family legacy while also serving as catalysts for necessary change? This ESG by PwC article explains the need for next-generation leaders to prioritize ESG factors in order to build their own legacy: It’s time to challenge the status quo at family businesses […]
Pedro Durán, the royal silversmith
Juan Miguel Albarracín Durán is the president and CEO of Grupo Durán, a jewelry company founded by his great-grandfather over 135 years ago. Our company was founded in 1886 by my great-grandfather Pedro Durán Morales, a silversmith by profession. In 1899, he was named an official supplier to Spain’s royal family, a significant milestone at […]
ElPozo: from a local shop to a worldwide reference
An entrepreneur by vocation, Tomás Fuertes has been working for the business holding company he presides for over 60 years. Today, Grupo Fuertes is a global reference in the agri-food sector with operations in 118 countries with 100% Spanish capital. When I talk about Grupo Fuertes, I always say we’re a hybrid project: the combined […]
Bodegas Pradorey: where tradition meets innovation
Fernando Rodríguez de Rivera is the general director of Bodegas Pradorey, a winery located in Spain’s Royal Site of Ventosilla. Here he shares Pradorey’s “long and winding” 30-year path to success as one of the most renowned Ribera del Duero wineries. Pradorey can’t be understood without mentioning the Royal Site of Ventosilla, where the winery […]
Osborne Group: 8 generations of passion and drive
As the head of Osborne Group’s institutional relations, Carla Terry Osborne leads initiatives to foster pride of belonging among the company’s 330-plus shareholders, including Osborne’s broad calendar of events to commemorate its 250th anniversary in 2022. I joined Grupo Osborne in 2016 as head of corporate public relations and communication for the Osborne Foundation. Before […]
Baerlocher: Building on nearly 200 years of success
Michael Rosenthal joined Baerlocher in 1976 and served as its CEO from 1980 to 2004, when he became chairman of the board. Founded in Bavaria in 1823, the firm is a leading supplier of plastic additives, with operations in 14 countries and more than 1,150 employees. In this article, he describes his experiences at its […]