Preface The Authors Introduction Testimony; T.Lombard of Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie Bank, Switzerland Succession Tips and Tools PART I: FOUNDERS Letter; F.Henkel of Henkel KgaA, Germany Letter; Baron M.Bich of Societe BIC, France Letter; Abdurrahman, B.Paksoy of Paksoy Tic San A.S., Turkey Letter; E.Bernat of Chupa Chups Group, Spain PART II: SIBLINGS Letter; R.Strauss-Bendror of Strauss-Elite Ltd., Israel Letter; R.Pasin of Radio Flyer Inc. United States Letter; K.Yap of Qian Hu Corporation Limited, Singapore PART III: COUSINS Testimony; P.Nordmann of Maus Freres S.A., Switzerland Letter; M.Drago of DeAgostini S.p.A., Italy Letter; B.Paulig of Paulig Ltd., Finland Letter; L.A.Garcia of Algar Grupo, Brazil PART IV: WOMEN IN FAMILY BUSINESS Letter; M.Al Khonaini of Al Khonaini Al Katami Trading & Contracting Co., Kuwait Letter; A.Rodale of Rodale Inc., United States PART V: SHARED LEADERSHIP Letter; Dr. P.Zinkann of Miele & Cie CmbH, Germany PART VI: WEALTH, TRUSTS AND STEWARDSHIP Letter; S.Waichler of Follett Corporation, United States PART VII: NO SUCCESSORS Letter; Y.Fukujara of Shiseido Company Limited, Japan PART VIII: FAMILY DYNASTIES Letter; D.Frescobaldi , Marchesi d