Caroline Rose Hunt was the 3rd child of H.L. Hunt Jr. an American oil tycoon and entrepreneur. She established her family enterprise in the early 1980s, focusing on hotels and leisure, and exited in 2011. Today the enterprise holding company, The Rosewood Corporation, has a centralized ownership structure, headed by John Dziminski, enterprise president. John oversees three diversified business lines including oil and gas exploration, private equity direct investments, and real estate direct ownership.
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This experienced panel of family leaders shared their insights from working with independent directors on governing boards (both Gen 2 and Gen 5 perspectives). They described the benefits derived from adding independent directors and how to find the right people for these important roles. They explored how independent directors help balance the tension between supporting the family’s legacy and enabling the enterprise to find new opportunities to thrive during challenging times.
This seminar is a deep dive into the topic of succession, including how to proactively plan for and manage family leadership transitions. Speakers will consider ways families can anticipate their needs before a succession crisis occurs. They’ll also cover how to open up communication with the rising generation and prepare them for their emerging responsibilities. They will look at leadership potential “markers,” as well as the competencies rapidly becoming essential for the future. They will also address the handoff itself – when to let go and how to successfully step up.
While it is essential to employ the best investment managers, accountants, attorneys, and experts to guard the private wealth, from a multi-generational perspective, it is crucial to think beyond the private wealth, and incorporate the family wealth. This shift is a holistic approach that prepares the human capital, enhances the intellectual capital, and builds the appropriate governance framework. The result will foster clearer communication among family members, stronger family cohesiveness, and well-prepared heirs who are better positioned to govern the family enterprise.
Join host Damien Martin in his ongoing quest for insights and best practices for affluent families and their advisors as he sits down with guest Jeff Davidson to unpack the often mystifying and sometimes daunting world of the family office. Here’s what’s covered:
Passing down family stories can help rising generations understand and embrace their roles in the family enterprise. This is when crafting the family story becomes essential. Learn how to bring that story together with this easy-to-follow overview on creating a book that will educate, enlighten, and entertain a multi-generational audience.
Many successful families have put their shared values and goals in writing, often called a family constitution. A constitution can help build family unity and harmony, and the creation process itself provides benefits to the family. Learn the value that families can derive from creating a constitution, the work involved in creating one, and the topics to include in your family constitution.
As no two families are alike, there is no one singular approach to family education—the cornerstone to a thriving, lasting legacy. The structure, topics, and educational methods all depend on the needs, wishes, and preferences of the family members. As you develop your rising generation education strategy, considerations should be made around the establishment of a solid foundation, forum and format, and taking a gradual approach.
How we talk about money matters. It affects our quality of life and our wellbeing. Too often, today’s consumer culture shapes our money habits and values. This can lead to consequences such as increased stress and diminished wellbeing — regardless of net worth. Nathan will discuss how all of us can think positively and proactively about our finances and our future — including bringing values into the equation when making decisions about money.
What’s the first step in investing if you’re given the opportunity? How do you collaborate effectively within a committee of family members tasked with investing a portion of wealth? If you already have an investment committee formed, how do you report back to the family governing body or refine best practices? These questions and more will be addressed by seasoned FOX members with deep family investment committee experience.