Castle Quay Books Announces New Title By Award-Winning Author David C Bentall
Leaving a Legacy: Navigating Family Businesses Succession
Foreword by Dr. Stephen L McClure
TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2012 /CNW/ – Castle Quay Books is pleased to announce the release of its newest title by best-selling
author David C. Bentall entitled Leaving a Legacy: Navigating Family Businesses Succession.
David’s first book The Company You Keep was awarded book of the year in two categories at the Canadian Word
Guild Awards and has earned him a reputation as a gifted communicator.
This new title covers the complicated and diverse world of family owned
business, especially as it relates to succession planning and business
management. Those who own a family business and those who work in one
will recognize the challenges that reside in them, and will be greatly
enriched by the wisdom and insights that David and several prominent
entrepreneurial business families share. David skillfully marries his
own experience with family business insights gleaned from 20 years of
working with The Bentall Group and Dominion Construction, with best
practices in this field, offering concrete solutions to the distinct
challenges faced by all families in business.
Family owned and family managed business as a family enterprise
currently form the backbone of the Canadian and American economy, with
families owning or controlling an estimated 80 per cent of all
businesses. The fundamental principles applied to most businesses
simply do not address the unique issues that confront modern business
families.
Practical examples are included from the following prominent
entrepreneurial business families who share successful strategies for
succeeding in family business:
Peter Armstrong of Rocky Mountaineer, Victor Bachechi of Carlo Inc.,
Keith & Ryan Beedie of Beedie Development Group, Murray Berstein of
Nixon Uniform Service and Medical Wear, Jay Bornstein of Bornstein
Seafoods, DJ Devries of Newton Omniplex, Ashleigh Everett of Royal
Canadian Properties, Karen & Charles Flavelle of Purdy’s Chocolates,
Ken Finch & Robert Foord of Kal Tire, Paul & Michael Higgins of Mother
Parkers Tea and Coffee, Richard Ivey of Ivey Foundation, Greg
Kuykendall of Kuykendall Hearing Aid Center, Peter Legge of Canada Wide
Media, Stuart McLaughlin of Grouse Mountain Resorts, David McLean of
The McLean Group, Jack McMillan of Nordstrom, Paul Melnuk of FTL
Capital Partners, Dave Miller of Fix Auto, Larry Rosen of Harry Rosen,
Greg Simpson of Simpson Seeds Inc., Jane Tidball of Thunderbird Show
Park, Bill Yeargin (Meloon Family) of Correct Craft
What people are saying about this book:
“David has experienced the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ in family business. As a
result, he really ‘gets it.’ This is a must read for anyone involved in
family enterprise.”
- Chip Wilson–Founder and Chairman, Lululemon Athletica
“David has been uniquely gifted to help families learn to hear each
other and work together. He’s lived through a lot and can empathize
with family members.”
- Nan-b de Gaspe Beaubien, Co-Chair, Business Families Foundation
About the Author
David C. Bentall is a third generation member of a Vancouver family who
are well-known real estate developers. For 20 years, he worked in the
family’s business, including 7 years as president and CEO of Dominion
Construction.
Leaving a Legacy: Navigating Family Businesses Succession is available at most bookstores, through Foundation Distributing Inc Canada
ISBN 978-1-894860-97-0 hardcover
$37.95 in Canada
336 pages, colour, size 6″ x 9″
SOURCE Castle Quay Books
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