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Mar 2025
40m 53s

The Key to Thriving Family Business Acro...

Martin Roll
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Timothy Cosulich is the sixth generation of the family enterprise Fratelli Cosulich Group, which was founded in Italy in 1857.

For several generations, the company has been a major player in many industries and sectors.

Today, the activities span more than 15 business units, 133 companies, and employ around 3000 people worldwide.

Fratelli Cosulich Group has a fascinating history and heritage, and is one of Europe’s legacy family businesses.

Timothy shares his inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll, and discusses how to navigate generational transitions, manage family dynamics, create new leadership journeys, structure family governance, and make strategic value-based choices in a dynamic global environment.

Timothy holds an MBA from INSEAD.

INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations on building and fostering long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses.

Join Martin Roll as he features prominent guests and learns from the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations.

Martin Roll is a Distinguished Fellow at the INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise and a global family business & family office expert.

INSEAD Family Business explores perspectives and insights, and features some of the best global practices in family business leadership.

 

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