Linda Wes is the third generation of the family enterprise, Bons & Evers Group which was founded by her grandfather and 3 co-founders from another family in the Netherlands in 1949.
For 3 generations, the company has been a player in the non-ferrous metals industry.
The company has a rich history and legacy with extensive experience and expertise in hot forging and the machining of aluminium, brass, and copper alloys.
In 2019, the private equity firm, Bencis Capital Partners, acquired a stake in the company.
The third generation is now represented by Linda Wes, her sister, and several cousins belonging to the Bons family.
There are other family members on the Evers family side as well.
Linda shares her inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll, and discusses how to navigate generational transitions, work with private equity shareholders, balance family dynamics and governance across family branches, and empower women in leadership.
INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations on how to build and foster long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses.
Join Martin Roll as he features prominent guests and learn 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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