McLane Middleton

Your Family Business Journey Will Come to an End, BUT NOT ON YOUR WATCH.

-- not if you learn key essons from the 1st leg of any family business odyssey
-- and not if you use the 'stars' to nvaigate the "7 Cs" and the perilous passages between

All businesses are under the increasing threat of a shortened life span in today’s economy. But multi-generational family-owned businesses face even higher risks.

The sailing metaphor serves as the backdrop for understanding the cycle of business creation, maturation and transition. The speaker will:

uncover what often happens in each C phase of the journey,
highlight the beliefts and fears to be mindful of along the way,
offer key lessons and insights, and suggest how to use them to enrich and prolong the economic journey of your family-owned business.

Bill Carroll, a partner with Newport Board Group, will share his extensive family business experience – as a former non-family CEO within a family-owned business, as a coach and advisor to more than 20 family business management teams, and as Family Business course developer and faculty at Hult International Business School.

The conversation will span a wide thought horizon including philosophy, psychology, business development, complexity, and much more.

Founders, family business owners, managers, their partners in business, and their service providers all stand to benefit from the exchange.

Agenda
Registration/Networking - 7:30 a.m.
Program - 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Cost
This event is being offered as a free education session.

Location
McLane Middleton
300 TradeCenter, Suite 7600
Woburn, MA 01801

About the Presenter

Bill Carroll
Partner, Newport Board Group

Bill is an accomplished CEO with a history of leading large and mid-sized companies through complex challenges, maintaining profitability and liquidity while expanding into new growth markets.

For over 15 years, Bill held a number of progressively more senior positions with Lasermax Roll Systems and its predecessors, a global leader in automating high-speed digital printing systems. As president and then CEO, for 8 years he led the company through challenging transitions: new ownership, merger with a competitor and the impact of the great recession. His leadership resulted in maintaining profitability and re-energizing the company’s mission via new products and markets, with no borrowing. The company achieved profitability despite adverse economic conditions, including a 30% revenue decline, which it countered with targeted cost-reduction actions that did not harm customer relationships. The company withstood its parent company bankruptcy, securing new ownership and refreshing its brand.

Integrity and trust

At McLane Middleton we establish and maintain long-standing relationships with our clients to help us better achieve their unique goals over time. This approach to building trust requires that our esteemed lawyers and professionals use their broad, in-depth knowledge and work together with integrity to ascertain sound resolutions to legal matters for their clients.

Strength in numbers

McLane Middleton is made up of more than 105 attorneys who represent a broad range of clients throughout the region, delivering customized solutions. As a firm we are recognized as having the highest legal ability rating. The firm is rated Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell and is recognized as one of the nation's leading law firms in Chambers USA. Our attorneys are distinguished leaders in their respective practice areas.

Commitment and collaboration

McLane Middleton's versatile group of attorneys and paralegals become trusted authorities on each case through collaboration. We work with our clients to learn their individual needs first and foremost and, together, we develop comprehensive solutions to their specific legal matters. This approach helps us exceed our clients' expectations efficiently and effectively, client by client, case by case.

A history of excellence

McLane Middleton was established in 1919 in New Hampshire, and has five offices across two states. However, deep historical roots don't allow you to become innate. Our firm is organized, technological, and knowledgeable. Our history means we are recognized. But our reputation is built on the highest quality of service and experience in very specific areas of law.

The Firm

Intelligence paired with action

Our team continuously seeks opportunities to enhance their professional development and put key learnings to action. The pursuit of further insight guides us to volunteer service opportunities, speaking engagements, and teaching roles. Our lawyers are sought after thought leaders across their industries, and recipients of leadership awards throughout the region.