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"Governing of the Family Business," Family Business Legacy Series, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle

11.13.15
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Governance is perhaps the most significant challenge for a family business. Our panel of experts discussed key considerations in the effective operation and oversight of a family business including:

  • The value of a board of directors
  • The differences between fiduciary boards and advisory boards
  • The importance of outside directors in the family enterprise
  • The recruitment and compensation of directors

Our panel included:

  • Neil McReynolds, President of McReynolds Associates, Inc., a Seattle-based firm that advises corporations, nonprofit organizations, and trade associations on how to increase the effectiveness of their boards
  • David Schooler, the Chairman of the Board and former CEO Sterling Realty Organization
  • Steve Clifford, the former CEO of King Broadcasting Company and a member of the Boards of Directors of Harbor Properties, Todd Pacific Shipyard, and Laird Norton Company
  • Tom Kelly, the CEO of Neil Kelly, a second-generation family business

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