• Helped transition fifth generation 90-year old family-owned business in the Southwest with over 60 shareholders and 19 family employees, the largest in their food industry segment, to an effective governance structure including four Family Councils representing each branch of the family as well as a Board of Directors with three outside members. Facilitated the development of a Strategic Plan and formulated a Management Development Program for all employees. The company has eleven plants and three thousand employees. Facilitated bringing in the first non-family CEO and a special management training program for family employees. Instituted a development program for non-employee shareholders.



• Developed a Family Board and a Succession Plan for a third generation manufacturing company in the mid-Atlantic owned jointly by two sisters. Overcame severe health problems and a troublesome past history to reestablish family ties and good business working relationships. Developed a Business Mission Statement, a Family Mission Statement, and a Strategic Plan.



• Facilitated the succession of a third generation service business in the southwest from a father to his natural son, adopted daughter, and three children from a second marriage. Brought in an interim, non-family CEO. Developed a Family Board and a dividend and compensation program. Helped develop an Estate Plan.



• Developed a Family Board and Family Council Structure for a fourth generation real estate management and development business in the Southwest. Instituted a family employment policy. Developed Family and Business Mission Statements and Developmental Goals. Facilitated biannual family retreats for family members and spouses emphasizing team building and education about the business.



• Facilitated the succession of a third generation publishing business in the Pacific Northwest from a father to his five children from three marriages. Developed business working relationships and emphasized family team building and business education in biannual family retreats which included spouses as well as "significant others". Helped negotiate an ownership consolidation.



• Developed a working structure for two brothers and a sister in a second-generation wholesale import distribution family in the Northwest. Developed a Mission Statement for the business and the family as well as a Strategic Plan. Instituted a planning process for the senior management team. Held Management Retreats for key staff.



• Assisted in an orderly distribution of business and other assets among family members in conflict over the ownership and management of their business in a third generation Southwest distribution company. Developed a Board Structure for the new entity going forward including a planning process and a compensation and dividend policy.



• Assisted in the succession of a third generation distribution and real estate company in the northeast from a father to his four children, three of whom worked in the business and one who did not. Developed a Family Board, Family Council, and Strategic Plan.



• Assisted three large family owned manufacturing businesses in the northeast to test the feasibility of merging into one company. Assessed the commonality of ownership, management philosophy, future strategic vision, and working relationships.



• Developed a Governance Structure for a third generation manufacturing business in the Pacific Northwest. Developed family and business skills in biannual retreats for the CEO who is the mother and her four children. Developed a Family Mission Statement, a Business Mission Statement, and family developmental goals.



• Facilitated the succession from a father to a son in a third generation distribution business in the Southwest. Developed a business plan, instituted a planning process, a Family Mission Statement, and a Business Mission Statement.



• Assisted a widow who had never worked in the business and her five children establish an ownership and management structure following the untimely and surprise death of her husband. Developed a Business Plan, Strategic Plan and assisted in Estate Planning.

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"... of the Land," Lane, Sam H., Aspen Family Business Group Newsletter, 2004

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"Ownership Seen As an Investment," Lane, Sam H., Aspen Family Business Group Newsletter, 2003

"Family vs. Business Dynamics," Jaffe, Dennis T.; Bork, David, Dashew, Leslie; Lane, Sam H.; and Paul, Joe, Conflict Resolution Handbook, 2003

"Being a Values Driven Company," Lane, Sam H., Aspen Family Business Group Newsletter, 2002

"Staying Positively Connected," Lane, Sam H., Rotograph Editorial, 2002

"Compensation Is A Family-Owned Business: How To Make It Work," Lane, Sam H.; Dashew, Leslie; Bork, David; Paul, Joe; and Jaffe, Dennis, T.; The Family Business Compensation Handbook, 2001

"The Business Side of the Business," Lane, Sam H., Aspen Family Business Group Newsletter, 2001

"The Gathering," Lane, Sam, Aspen Family Business Group Newsletter, 2000

"Draft The Best Player Available," Aspen Family Business Group Newsletter, 1999

"We The People, To Form A More Perfect Union," Jaffe, Dennis; Bork, David; Lane, Sam; Dashew, Leslie; and Paul, Joe; Family Business, 1998

"The CPA as Family Adviser," Jaffe, Dennis; Lane, Sam; Dashew, Leslie; and Bork, David; Journal of Accountancy, 1997

"Compensation and Dividends in a Family-Owned Business," Lane, Sam; Jaffe, Dennis; Dashew, Leslie; and Bork, David; Personal Financial Planning, Strategies for Professional Advisers, 1996

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"Take Time to Sort Things Out," Lane, Sam H., Nation’s Business, 1994

"Focus on Root Causes," Lane, Sam H., Nation’s Business, 1993

"Family Boards and How to Make Them Work," Lane, Sam H., Institute for Family Business at Aspen, Monograph Series 4, 1992

"Getting Along with Family Members," Lane, Sam H., Institute for Family Business at Aspen, Monograph Series 5, 1992

"The Challenges of Down-Sizing a Family Business," Lane, Sam H., Institute for Family Business at Aspen, Monograph Series 6, 1992

"Succession Planning," Lane, Sam H., Institute for Family Business at Aspen, Monograph Series 7, 1992

"An Organizational Development/Team Building Approach to Consultation with Family Businesses," Lane, Sam H., The Family Business Review, 1989

"Planning Your Succession," Lane, Sam H., The Rotarian 1988

"Owner Managed and Family Businesses, Special Considerations for the Loan Officer," Lane, Sam H., The Journal of Commercial Bank Lending, 1983

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"Principle Centered Family Business Governance," Family Business Center of Central Ohio, 2005

"Creating a Successful Family Business," Plains Capital Family Business Session, 2005

"A Family Business Governance Structure: Integrating All of The Pieces," University of South Carolina School of Business, 2005

"Family Business Governance Structures," Frost Bank Family Business Forum, 2005

"Family Meetings: How to Make Them Work," University of South Carolina School of Business, 2004

"The Essentials of Family Business," Lane, Sam H., Regeneration Partners Family Business Forum, 2003

"Family Meetings," South Carolina Family Business Forum, University of South Carolina School of Business, 2001

"Optimizing the Family Business," Dallas Family Business Forum, Institute for Family Business, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, 1998

"Family and Closely Held Business Forum Retreat," The University of Texas at El Paso, College of Business Administration, 1997

"Maximizing The Business Side of The Family-Owned Business," A. B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, 1997

"Family Business Governance Structure," Institute for Entrepreneurial Education, School of Business, Louisiana State University, 1998

"Compensation in the Family Business: How to Have Equity and Be Fair," Family Business Forum, School of Business, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1997

"The Family Business: How to Make It Work," Peoria Area Family Business Forum, Bradley University, 1996

"Family Boards: How to Make Them Work," Center for Family Business, University of New Haven, 1996

"The Family Business Council: Building an Effective Governance Structure for Family Businesses," Forum for Closely Held Businesses, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Administration, Rice University, Houston, 1996

"The Family Business--Four Steps for Success: Developing a Sturdy Family Business Structure, Developing a Plan for the Business, Developing a Plan for the Family, and Estate Planning," A Four Session Series, Austin Family Business Forum, Institute for Family Business, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, 1996

"Family Boards--How to Make Them Work," Family Business Forum, McMurry College, 1995

"Bringing Order Out of Chaos: Using Governance Structures to Balance Demands of the Family and the Business," Center for Family Business, Belmont University, 1995

"Bringing Order Out of Chaos: Using A Family Board to Balance the Demands of the Family and the Business," Midland/Odessa Family Business Forum, Institute for Family Business, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, 1995

"Bringing Order Out of Chaos: Using Family Boards," College of Business Administration--University of Texas at El Paso, 1995

"Board of Directors In A Family Business: How to Make Them Work," South Carolina Family Business Forum, 1995

"Strategies to Balance the Demands of Family and Business," San Antonio Family Business Forum, Institute for Family Business, Hankamer School of Business Baylor University, 1995

"Maximizing the Business Side of the Family Owned Business," Family Business Center, Sigmund Weiss School of Business, Susquehanna College, 1994

"Transfer of Management and Ownership in the Family Business - Ropes to Skip and Ropes to Jump," North Carolina Family Business Forum, Charlotte, 1994

"Understanding the Challenges of Family Business," Third Annual Family Business Conference, Building Success Through the Generations, Institute for Family Business, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, 1991

"Addressing the Challenges of Family Business-Balancing the Family and the Business," Family Business Conference, Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, The Independent Business Council, and Baylor University, 1990

"Some New Roles for Older Generation Leaders," Families in Business: Realizing the Best of Both Worlds, Industrial Distribution Program, Thomas A. Reid Center for Distribution Research and Education, Texas A&M University, 1990

"Understanding Your Role in the Family Business," Keynote Address, Institute for Family Business at Baylor University, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, 1989

"Family Owned and Owner Managed Businesses, How to Make Them Work," M. J. Neely School of Business, Texas Christian University, 1983

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"Succession Planning, Passing on a Piece of The Pie," Allied Building Stores, Inc., Monroe, Louisiana 1997

"Maximizing the Family Business," Printing Industries Association of Texas, Dallas, Texas 1993

"Family Business, Family Bond," Photo Marketing Association, Las Vegas Nevada 1990

"Maximizing Management Effectiveness," Institute of Scrap Recycling Industry, Fort Worth, Texas 1988

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"Revolutionary Change," Revolutionary Ideas For The Family Business Field, Family Firm Institute Conference, Cambridge, 2004

"Governing the Family Dynasty: Key Issues Facing Complex Multi-Generational Investment Owning Families", Family Business at the Crossroads, Family Firm Institute Conference, Toronto, Canada, 2003

"Taking Your Consulting Practice Through Customs," at A Family Business Odyssey, Family Firm Institute Conference, London, England 2001

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"Consulting to Family Business: A Primer"— At Power Up The Family Business, Family Firm Institute Conference, Philadelphia, 1996

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"Consulting to Family Businesses, A Primer"—-At Family Business: A Generation Comes of Age, Family Firm Institute National Conference, New York, 1994

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"Family Boards, How to Make Them Work"—At Family Business at the Crossroads, Family Firm Institute National Conference, Boston, 1992

"Assessing the Situation How to Get the Right Information Up Front"—At How to Best Serve Family Businesses, Family Firm Institute National Conference, Vail, 1991

"Recruiting and Retaining Key Non-family Managers"—At Celebrating Family Business, Family Firm Institute National Conference, Boston, 1990

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"Business Succession Planning," Deloitte & Touche, Houston, 1999

"Succession Planning," Deloitte & Touche, Charlotte, 1999

"Business Succession Planning," Deloitte & Touche, St. Louis, 1999

"Strategies and Techniques for Succession Planning, Estate Planning Attorney’s Workshop, Fort Worth, 1996

"Mission Statements for the Family Business," Effective Representation of Family Enterprises, afhe Annual Continuing Legal Education Conference, Dallas, 1996

"The Hidden Agendas of a Family Owned Business" and "Unique Challenges of Parents and Children in Business Together," The Partners Group Spring Marketing Conference, Houston, 1996

"Understanding and Working with Family Businesses: How to Maximize Your Firm's Value to Them," Baylor University Institute for Family Business Sponsor’s Workshop, Waco, 1996

"Working with Family Businesses," Fort Worth Chapter CLU and CHFC, Fort Worth, 1996

"Assisting Family Businesses With Transition Planning," National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, Fort Worth, 1996

"Family Boards - How to Make Them Work," The Nautilus Group of New York Life, Dallas, 1994

"Enriching the Family Interests Through Innovative Family Meetings and Retreats," Family Financial Forum, Northern Trust Bank, Dallas, 1994

"Working with Family-Owned Businesses," North Carolina Family Business Forum Sponsors Workshop, Charlotte, 1994

"Family Business Issues," Baylor University Family Business Forum Sponsors Workshop, Houston, 1993

"Family Owned Businesses, Ropes to Skip, Ropes to Jump and Potholes to Avoid--A Workshop," The Fort Worth Business and Estate Council, Fort Worth, 1992

"Advanced Business Continuation Planning--A New Approach," Dallas CPA Chapter, Dallas, 1991

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"Maximizing the Family Business," Fort Worth Business and Estate Council, Fort Worth, 1990

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Judge-Texas Outstanding Family Business Awards--Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Review Editor, "Business Succession Planning," Practitioners Publishing Company, 1998

Review Editor, "Compensation Planning for Small Businesses," Practitioners Publishing Company, 1998

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