Fourth Annual Olin Family Business Symposium

“Staying Private Forever – Often a Better Alternative” with Dave Whorton, Founder and CEO of the Tugboat Group.

7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Networking


8:30 a.m. “Introduction to Evergreen Principles” - Dave Whorton


9:00 a.m. Panel: "The Concept of Strategic Ownership in Evergreen Companies"

  • Dave Whorton | Tugboat Group

  • Penny Pennington | Edward Jones

  • Alaina Macia | Medical Transportation Management, Inc. (MTM)

10:00 a.m. Panel: "Importance of Evergreen Values in Businesses and Families”

  • John Stupp Jr. | Stupp Bros., Inc.

  • Michael Dierberg | First Bank Inc.

  • Greg Twardowski | Whelan Security Company

  • Jessica Rovello | Arkadium

11:00 a.m. Panel: "Importance of Evergreen Values to Our Community"

  • Spencer Burke | Olin Business School

  • David Kemper | Commerce Bancshares

  • Ricardo Cervantes | Monarca Bakery

  • Michael van Houweling | Van Wall Equipment

 

Our Program is sponsored by The Tugboat Group and The Olin Family Business Program with generous funding from Roger (BSBA‘64, MBA ‘66), Fran, Paul (BSBA ‘61, MBA ‘68, LLM ‘68) and Elke Koch.

Questions? Contact Brooke Van Groningen at b.vangroningen@wustl.edu or 314-935-3198 

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