Joachim Schwass is Professor Emeritus of Family Business at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland. He founded the IMD Global Family Business Center and for over 25 years has studied, taught and advised leading families in business around the world. Schwass is the second-generation leader in his own family’s business. His authored works include Wise Growth Strategies in Leading Family Businesses and Wise Wealth.
Anne-Catrin Glemser is Family Business Research and Program Development Manager at IMD, Switzerland. She is responsible for developing new research initiatives and programs in the field of family business and heads the research activities for the IMD-Lombard Odier Global Family Business Award. Glemser has received several awards for her outstanding case writing skills, including the EFMD "Best of the Best" in 2015. Prior to joining IMD, Glemser held key marketing positions with leading consumer goods multinationals.