Volume IV | December 2020

F. Schumacher & Co.: a 5th-generation interiors start-up
Founded in 1889, Schumacher designs and manufactures interior design products. Join one of the company's owners, Stephen Puschel '11, and non-family executives, Timur Yumusaklar '11, CEO, and Benni Frowein, President, to hear about their turnaround story and the luxury interiors market today.

Save the Date! January 21, 2021 @ 12:30pm ET via ZOOM

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Amy Binder '94, Amanda Hawkins '11, and Xenia Razinski '15, will discuss strategic communication during COVID, succession done right, and healthcare investing in emerging markets.
"Great format - can't wait for the next one!" - Participant
SAVE THE DATE: VOICES | January 13

Monthly confidential calls for Columbia Family Enterprise Alumni Circle members.
COMING UP: CONNECTS | January 6 @ 5pm

CBS Alum, Ferne Traeger ‘80—Founder and President of Beyond the Boardroom, executive coach, and psychotherapist / psychoanalyst—provided a unique perspective on one of the hardest things to get right in a family business: succession. Students and alums alike left the discussion with a better understanding of the psychological side of succession, as well as practical advice on how to have difficult conversations with family members.

Managing Director Patricia Angus spoke at the Latin American Family Business Summit, hosted by América Empresarial, on November 20. In this session, Professor Angus, who has counseled global families for nearly three decades, guided participants through an exploration of wealth in all its dimensions.
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