Paul Fakhri
Consultant, Egon Zehnder
Paul Fakhri, based in Paris and Lyon, has deep expertise in manufacturing, process industries, agro-industry, and building products. He is a trusted advisor on CEO succession and senior leadership development for midsize companies, entrepreneurs, family businesses, and private equity firms. Paul also works closely with several boards on governance issues. He is active in Egon Zehnder's Industrial and Private Equity practices and is part of the firm's Family Business Advisory Practice.
Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Paul was a Senior Manager with Accenture in Paris. Previously, Paul was a lean manufacturing and production management expert for Valeo Lighting in Italy and France.
Session
As Chairman of a Family Business company, what are the processes and thoughts that I went through to enable the making of a decision.
Case Study
How the invisible, i.e. personal thoughts, and diverse processes put in place, helped me and the Board discern the decisions made visible ?
Fragile relationships under stress: How to manage tensions during succession phases. The influence of individual success / failure on inter-familiar relationships within family businesses
Small Group Discussion
Succession is a very crucial milestone for every family business. Its success does not only directly affect the future of the business - it also brings novelties into relationships within the owner family, often revealing dynamics that have been under the surface before.