Mélanie Boissier is the fourth generation of their family enterprise Les Vignobles Boissier which was founded in France by her great-grandfather in 1946. For 4 generations, the company has been a passionate and dedicated player in the French wine industry. The company has a rich history and legacy and offers a wide range of products. The fourth generation is now represented by Mélanie Boissier and her brother. She shares her inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll, and...

Linda Wes is the third generation of the family enterprise, Bons & Evers Group which was founded by her grandfather and 3 co-founders from another family in the Netherlands in 1949. For 3 generations, the company has been a player in the non-ferrous metals industry. The company has a rich history and legacy with extensive experience and expertise in hot forging and the machining of aluminium, brass, and copper alloys. In 2019, the private equity firm, Bencis Capital Partners, acquired...

Lara Botta is the third generation of her family enterprise Botta EcoPackaging which was founded in Italy by her grandmother in 1947. For 3 generations, Botta EcoPackaging has been a major player in the packaging industry. The company has a rich history and legacy and offers a wide range of corrugated cardboard and similar products. The third generation is now represented by Lara Botta and her brother based in Milan, Italy. She shares her inspiring story with podcast editor & host...

Marie and Valentine Barbier-Mueller are the third generation of their family enterprise Société Privée de Gérance which was founded in Geneva by their grandfather in 1960. For 3 generations, the company has been a major player in the real estate market in French-speaking Switzerland. Backed by its rich history and the expertise of its 230 employees, the company offers a wide range of specialized real estate services from rental management, to brokerage, real estate development, environment...

Annette Brüls is a senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, and she has been the CEO of Medela since 2018. Medela is a global medical device company from Switzerland. It was founded in 1961 as a family company. Medela is still family-owned with Michael Larsson, the founder’s son, as the chairman of the board. Annette Brüls is a non-family CEO in a family business, and also serves as a non-executive director on the board of Coloplast, a Danish...

Sylvie Khau is the third generation of her family enterprise L’Excellence Diamond which was founded in Cambodia in 1950. The company has a rich history, legacy, and unique heritage, encompassing all aspects of a precious gemstone’s journey: from gem mining, wholesale, to jewellery crafting in the tradition of fine French artisanship. The third generation is now represented by Sylvie Khau and her sister Sophie Khau. They are based in Singapore where they also opened an exclusive showroom in...

Listen to authentic, real-world family business stories and learn about exciting journeys in building and fostering long-term success, legacy, and impact across generations. We explore the stories, challenges, and successes of global family businesses and the people behind them to help inspire the leaders of tomorrow. Join editor & host Martin Roll as he shares with you what to expect from INSEAD Family Business, and the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management...