Sustaining the legacy with Veronica Maldonado

About this episode

Veronica Maldonado shares her family's legacy and experiences in the family business sector after leaving Venezuela.

In this episode, you’ll be introduced to Veronica Maldonado, who is part of the fourth generation of a family that impacted Venezuela’s agricultural and industrial sectors. When the state disowned the family and took the ranch that for 100 years represented the heart of the family, most family members, including Veronica, left the country to gather in the United States. Veronica currently serves as chair for the board of the GEM (Grupo Economico Maldonado) companies. Veronica is going to share her story and what she has learned about family business along the way. The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com .

People in this episode

Guest: Veronica Maldonado

Topics covered

• family business
• legacy
• agriculture
• industrial sectors
• immigration
• family impact

Keywords

• family business
• legacy
• Veronica Maldonado
• GEM
• Venezuela
• agriculture
• industrial sectors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GEM (Grupo Economico Maldonado)

Places: Venezuela, United States

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