The Arnault Family: Mixing family and non-family for the long game

To family businesses worldwide, LVMH may be considered the quintessential example of a well-oiled family operation. As more Arnault family members move into positions of power, the Board’s makeup begs the question: Is there such a thing as too much or too little family within a family business?…

The Robinson Family: <br> A blindsided inheritance arrangement

Dick Robinson died unexpectedly in 2021 while still leading the family business. Dick hadn’t left the century-old company to either of his sons, Ben or Reece, as his father had left it to him. Instead, Dick’s will left Scholastic, and all of his personal possessions, in the control of Iole Lucchese, Scholastic’s Chief Strategy Officer…