Next Gen Multi-Generational Panel
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Next Gen Multi-Generational Panel
Scheduled: Nov 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, EDT
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Agenda:
3-3:15 pm – Intro – Hear from current Next Gens
3:15-4:15 pm – Panel
4:15-4:45 pm – Break outs on Zoom and in-person to talk about 1 Best Practice
4:45-5 pm – Close out - survey and door prizes
Our annual Next Gen celebration program with our existing groups and a great opportunity for future members to make new connections, and learn about the Next Gen Affinity Groups and how they have helped members run their family-owned business.
We’ll hear from family business leaders of companies spanning a 1st generation business through to a 6th generation business. They will provide insight to the challenges of each stage of their business and share critical success factors. Learn from those who have done it!
This event will be facilitated by Anne Hussey of Quad Group, also a 6th generation owner of Hussey Seating Company. Attendees will have a better understanding of the common characteristics of a business in each of the 6 generations. They will also learn more about the best practices for business continuity and how to successfully navigate the challenges of each phase
Come with your thoughts and we’ll have plenty of time to connect, network and to learn! Join us and let’s navigate these topics together! Have some fun and learn more about joining these groups for 2023!
Facilitator:
Anne Hussey, Quad Group (6th Generation owner of Hussey Seating Company)
Anne is a partner at Quad Group with over thirty years of experience with family business. As a sixth-generation owner of Hussey Seating Company, she has been active as a family employee and as a leader in their family governance structure. Before starting up a new direct sales division of the company, Hussey Products, she worked in Human Resources, Engineering and Marketing. As an owner, Anne
has participated in developing governance models, shareholder agreements, family policies, conflict resolution, team building, family meetings and family retreats. She currently serves on the Hussey Seating Board of Directors and as the Chair for the Hussey Family Council.
Before starting at Quad Group, Anne spent seventeen years at Unum, a Fortune 500 company, in leadership roles in Client Services and Marketing Operations. Her broad business knowledge contributed to her success in project management and continuous improvement initiatives. Anne is a Certified Product Owner (SAFe) and has gone through Scrum Master training.
Anne received her Executive MBA from the University of New Hampshire and holds her BA in English from Colby College. Active in the Institute for Family-Owned Business, Anne has served on the Board of Directors, Chair of the Family Business of the Year Committee and as a leader of a previous rebranding effort. She is a former board member of the Center for Family Enterprise at the University of New Hampshire and Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility. Anne volunteers for Junior Achievement and is currently on the board of the Amputee Association of Maine, the Arundel Yacht Club and the Kennebunk Soccer Club.
Anne lives in Kennebunk with her teenage daughter Emma, their black lab and tiger cat. She is a life-long skier and sailor and enjoys kayaking and gardening. Anne can often be found in one of her favorite spots: North Haven Island, Cleaves Cove, Sugarloaf or her back deck.
Family Business Panelists:
First Generation: Chris Lynch, Founder & President, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
Originally from Andover, MA and a graduate of Bates College, Chris spent the first half of his working life on Wall Street. At 31 years old, Chris became one of the youngest Managing Directors in his field. Chris ultimately managed a 400-person team on three continents with revenues exceeding $500 million. Moving to Maine at 40-years old with his young family, he tapped into his Wall Street brokerage experience to found Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty which is now Maine’s largest luxury property company.
Second Generation: Andy Lynch, Treasurer, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
Originally from Cape Elizabeth, ME, Andy returned to the Portland area in December 2018 to serve as Financial Controller for Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty. Now Treasurer for the company, Andy manages the accounting, financial performance, and strategic planning among many other day-to-day operations.
Prior to moving back to Maine, Andy lived in Stamford, CT where he completed the Financial Risk Management Program at GE Capital and subsequently worked on the Portfolio Management team at GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), GE's former commercial aircraft finance and leasing business.
Third Generation: Tim Hebert, Owner & Managing Member, Hebert Construction LLC
Tim graduated Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2001 and worked in his field of engineering for a variety of construction and engineering companies in Boston before moving back to Lewiston Maine and joining the family business. Tim lives in Yarmouth with his wife, Melissa his two sons, Jack and Sawyer and two dogs Birdie and Barley. Tim serves on the boards of the; Construction Services Group Trust, Maine Jobs Council, STARC Systems and Central Maine Community College Construction Advisory board. In all his down time you will find Tim playing hockey, surfing, trying to fish for stripers and snowboarding.
Fourth Generation: Simon Hebert, Project Manager & Estimator, Hebert Construction LLC
Simon joined Hebert construction in 2013 after graduating from Syracuse University with a BS in Civil Engineering. In the nearly ten years since joining, Simon has completed some of our most demanding and complex projects. Currently a master’s student at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute, Simon continues to grow his knowledge and skills in project management and leadership. Additionally, Simon serves on the board for the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland. An avid skier, and outdoorsman, Simon can often be found exploring the White Mountains and the many ski resorts throughout New England.
Fifth Generation: Sam Collins, Owner, S.W. Collins Company
Sam Collins has led the S.W. Collins Company as President and CEO for more than three decades. As the fifth generation Collins to lead the company, S.W. Collins recently celebrated its 175th year in business. During Sam’s tenure, he has expanded the company from one location to five building material hardware stores, a kitchen and bath design center, and a millwork shop. S.W. Collins Company’s footprint has expanded from Fort Kent to Lincoln in Penobscot County
Sam has been active on numerous state and local boards focused on education, economic development, and business.
Sixth Generation: Clara Collins, Operations Manager, S.W. Collins Company
Clara Collins joined S. W. Collins Company in 2020. Prior to returning home, Clara attended Northeastern University where she graduated with her BSBA with concentrations in finance and supply chain. After graduation she worked as a field sales and marketing rep for a power tool company in the Boston area. Since rejoining the family business, Clara has taken on a number of roles and responsibilities. As operations manager, she has had the opportunity to learn from pioneers throughout the business, and work with them to implement changes to improve efficiency, benefits, and overall company operation.
Sponsored by:
Registration is required in advance. For more information contact: Catherine Wygant Fossett at 207-798-2667 or email catherine@fambusiness.org.
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