re:connect 2023
the John L. Ward Center Annual Summit
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises hosted the inaugural year of re:connect in partnership with Egon Zehnder and PwC at the Kellogg Global Hub.
Programming included (photos below):
Opening Remarks
Professor Carola Frydman
Harold L. Stuart Professor of Finance
Faculty Director, John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises
Live Case Study + Q&A: Brown-Forman: Preparing for Generational Transition
Campbell Brown, Chair of the Board
Keo Brown, Manager of Corporate Development & Strategy
In conversation with Jennifer Pendergast
John L. Ward Clinical Professor in Family Enterprise
Executive Director, John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises
Keynote Address: Purpose and ESG at L.L. Bean
Shawn Gorman, Chairman of L.L.Bean
Insights from Kellogg: Current State of the Economy
Professor Sergio Rebelo
MUFG Bank Distinguished Professor of International Finance
Current Trends in Family Enterprise
Professor Jennifer Pendergast
Facilitated Breakout Groups & Debrief
Facilitated networking for attendees to dive into content and make connections
2023 Family Leadership Award
Recognizing the contributions of exemplary family enterprise leaders
Closing Cocktail Reception
Hosted by Kellogg's Family Enterprise Club
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