WIFU lecture series: ‘Survival as a prerequisite for long life (of the family business)’

In the lecture series of the Witten Institute for Family Business (WIFU), which is based at Witten/Herdecke University, Prof Dr Hermut Kormann will address the topic: "Survival as a prerequisite for long life (of the family business)"

Please register informally at wifu@uni-wh.de. Participation is free of charge.

About the lecture series
The lecture series has been an integral part of the WIFU calendar since 2009 and usually takes place three times per semester. "The broad discussion of research results between different academic disciplines, professions and in business practice has a long tradition at WIFU," says Prof Dr Heiko Kleve, Academic Director of WIFU. "Scientific rigour and entrepreneurial relevance can complement each other and do not have to be played off against each other."

About the speaker:
Prof Dr Hermut Kormann worked in management consulting for several years and in industry for four decades, including two decades as CFO and then as CEO of a family-owned mechanical engineering company. Over 40 years, he has held numerous advisory and supervisory board mandates at family-owned companies in Germany and abroad. After his retirement, he completed his habilitation on the topic of "Governance of the family business". He has been associated with WIFU since his time in practice and, as a Senior Research Fellow at WIFU, supervises several dissertation projects on the strategic development of family businesses.