Hauser to Share Insights on Family Business Governance and Generational Transitions

BETHESDA, Maryland (April 24, 2014) – The Greater Washington DC Family Business Alliance (the Alliance) is pleased to announce that internationally-recognized family business expert Barbara Hauser will be facilitating its Family Business Advisor Roundtables on May 14, 2014. Designed to provide a forum to discuss relevant issues, the Roundtables bring together lawyers, bankers, financial advisors, and other professionals who specialize in serving family-owned entities; Hauser will share governance insights and best practices from her decade-long work with Saudi family businesses during 8AM and a 12PM roundtable sessions.

A consultant and mediator with over 25 years of experience, Hauser provides independent advice to family-owned businesses regarding global holdings, off-shore trusts, family offices, generational transfers and family governance. Listed as one of the “Top 100 Private Advisors,” Hauser consults with family businesses in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Saudi Arabia, and is a recognized expert in the field of family governance. A highly-regarded speaker and author, she has written a number of books, including International Family Governance: A Guide for Families & Their Advisors, International Estate Planning: A Reference Guide, and she speaks regularly at events across the globe.

The Greater Washington DC Family Business Alliance (“the Alliance”) was founded in 2008 by Bond Beebe, a Bethesda, MD certified public accounting firm, to help family businesses located in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia find the information and assistance they need to succeed. Its objective is to provide a structured forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices. The Alliance helps area family businesses achieve their business goals while maintaining healthy and harmonious family relationships.