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Thapanee Techajareonvikul, a second-generation member of one of Thailand’s most prominent business dynasties, discusses the lessons she learned from her father, the family’s multi-billion-dollar succession and how she is shaping her own leadership at Berli Jucker. In this special edition of “CNBC Meets: Legacies,” she speaks with Tania Bryer about legacy, responsibility and the future of the family business.

James Reed reflects on the decision that defined his career — taking the risk of joining the family business. The Reed CEO discusses failure, purpose and why standing still is the worst decision of all.

Shuaib Hussain, aged 24, was jailed for a charge of fraud

Updated Jun 1, 2026, 10:34 AM GMT This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jill Gardner, family president at the Laird Norton Company. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I married my husband, Doug, I also married into his family business. My husband and his cousins are the fifth generation of his family to own the Laird Norton Company. The business was founded in 1855 by two brothers and their cousin as a lumber operation. Today, we're an investment firm that's involved

Forbes inaugural list of the nation's 100 biggest family firms include the companies behind everything from where we shop (Wegmans), stay (Hyatt) and eat (Chick-fil-A).

For the first time, Forbes ranks the nation’s most valuable public family businesses —including the companies behind M·A·C cosmetics, Jimmy Dean breakfast foods and Orkin pest control.

In a new list that rates and ranks 100 of America's "Largest Family Businesses," Forbes decided to give Texas-born grocery store H-E-B some of the highest marks in the game.

The grocery store chain has appeared on multiple Forbes best-of lists over the years. Now it’s made a new one.

Construction, cement and material supply firms landed on the inaugural list from Forbes.

Wawa and Comcast made Forbes’ list of America’s biggest family businesses

Fidelity and Market Basket’s parent company landed among America’s biggest family-run firms.

Nepo babies get a bad rap, but Naked Energy CEO Christophe Williams says hiring his daughter was a business decision.

May 22, 2026, 7:30 AM ET British actor Brian Cox attends the HBO Max premiere of "Succession" at Academia de Cine on March 29, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. When the CEO of a family-owned business hangs up the hat, bad things are likely to happen. According to recent McKinsey research analyzing more than 200 family-owned businesses across 50 countries and 10 sectors, these companies underperform on revenues, shareholder returns, and earnings for five years after a leadership transition, compared with

‘We did not seek or consider other offers. We engaged several professionals throughout the process.’

Also in the Forbes CEO newsletter: Inflation, gas prices and stocks show conflicted economy; 80% of CEOs fear losing jobs over AI; Spirit Airlines quickly collapses.

Tax Tips: our reader is very concerned about the reforms to business property relief

The financial expert and host of The Ramsey Show is known for his no-holds-barred advice, and that's what Sean got when he called in about his family business Stay up to date with Stay up to date with While entering the family business may seem like an easy career path, Dave Ramsey is warning one entrepreneur against it. The financial expert and host of The Ramsey Show is known for his no-holds-barred advice, telling those who call in his honest financial opinions. In a recent episode, he

James Reed reflects on the decision that defined his career — taking the risk of joining the family business. The Reed CEO discusses failure, purpose and why standing still is the worst decision of all.

Popular Northeast grocery chain Wegmans has been named to Forbes' list of America’s largest family businesses.

The boss of JCB has named his younger son as his heir to the business, instead of his elder son and presumed heir.

Just one in three are optimistic about their business over the coming year

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“We’ve always been ambitious, but we’ve never wanted to lose what makes Victor Pizza special” – Anne Marie Cairney, co-founder