The ESADE Alumni Girona Club hosted a lecture entitled 'Family and Non-family Managers in Family Businesses'. This session focused on the professionalisation of the decision-making bodies in family businesses and offered greater understanding of the role of family and non-family managers. The roles of the family board, the board of owners, the board of directors and the management committee were analysed.

The session leaders were Joan Alfons Torrent, Managing Partner of Torrentidedeu, and David Bohigas Vilalta, Finance Coach at Torrentidedeu. The event was held on 21st June at the Hotel AC Palau de Bellavista in Girona, and was attended by around 35 people.


Programme

The ESADE Alumni Girona Club is pleased to invite you to a lecture entitled 'Family and Non-family Managers in Family Businesses', which will take place on Thursday, 21st June. This session will focus on the professionalisation of the decision-making bodies in family businesses and offer greater understanding of the role of family and non-family managers.

- Family board: This body controls the family's participation in the business based on a key document: the family agreement.
- Board of owners: This body includes all owners, both family members and non-family members. It is the main body for business and legal concerns.
- Board of directors: This body includes major shareholders and, in certain cases, external advisers. It controls day-to-day management and designs and plans medium- and long-term strategies.
- Management committee: This body, which includes the family and non-family managers, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the company.

For the professionalisation of the management committee, we use managerial coaching - that is, we accompany the managers in their daily activities to improve their technical abilities, managerial skills and self-esteem. With this training method, short-term management is not neglected. The method can be adapted to each company's needs. The coach acts as a safety net for the company and the managers - especially those who are family members.

6.45 pm Guests arrive
7.00 pm Lecture: Family and Non-family Managers in Family Businesses. Given by:

Joan Alfons Torrent, Managing Partner of Torrentidedeu

David Bohigas Vilalta, Finance Coach at Torrentidedeu

Date, time and venue:
Thursday, 21st June 2007
7.00 pm
Hotel AC Palau de Bellavista
Pujada Polvorins, 1
Girona

For more information:
ESADE Alumni
Tel: 902 420 020
email: clubgirona@alumni.esade.edu

Alumni may bring a maximum of two guests, who must register prior to the event.