Executive-In-Residence
Thanks to Mike and Karen Langenderfer, owners of The Countertop Shop, for their generous donation to the UToledo Family Business Center, we are excited to announce the start of our Executive-in-Residence (EIR) program. For the next 4 years, the Center will bring in a different EIR in areas of expertise that will be most beneficial to our members. Each EIR will focus on a small group of members in an area that outside guidance will be most beneficial.
Current EIR
Donald Levitt
Donald Levitt is a recognized authority in helping leaders, teams, and organizations to reach their goals. For over 30 years, he has consulted with and coached senior executives at global corporations, public institutions, and family-owned businesses. He has guided in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, professional services, engineering and construction, pharmaceutical, distribution, financial, and telecommunications.
In addition to corporate consultation, Dr. Levitt has consulted with the American Psychological Association, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the National Institute of Mental Health, and several state universities. His work has been referenced in such widely read publications as The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, and was featured on the cover of HR Magazine.
Dr. Levitt is the author of over 40 published articles and three chapters on management and workplace issues. He has delivered over 20 conference presentations and numerous published interviews in the professional and popular press. For two years, he shared his enthusiasm for effectively managing business and leadership issues in a live television segment entitled "The Changing Workplace," which was broadcast weekly on a local CBS television station. More recently he has co-hosted "Family Business Nation" on News Talk 760 WJR.
Before establishing Levitt Consulting, Inc., in 1998, Dr. Levitt served for eight years as an internal consultant regarding employee and organizational effectiveness at Ford Motor Company and served a similar role at Owens Corning for six years. A licensed psychologist, Dr. Levitt is a graduate of the Human Resource Executive Program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and has been awarded a Certificate in Family Business Advising from the Family Firm Institute.
For more information on Don, visit his website.
PAST EIRs
Andrew Keyt
Andrew Keyt is the UToledo Family Business Center’s EIR for the 2021-2022 academic year. Andrew is an internationally known family business strategist, succession planning expert, and sought-after speaker on issues unique to families and family businesses.
As a third-generation business owner, Andrew Keyt has first-hand experience with the challenges of being part of a family-owned business. Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Generation 6 Consulting. With over 25 years of advising family businesses and more than 18 years as the executive director of the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center and President of Family Business Network USA, Andrew works directly with families to help them build family unity and the foundation for future generations of success.
He has dedicated his professional career to helping other families navigate the unique ownership challenges and complex transitions that come along with successful family business stewardship. Through his work, he has been witness to the growth and transformation of many of the world’s most successful family business leaders.
Andrew is working with a small cohort of Center members, focusing on family business governance. Through this program, businesses will take sessions covering boards in a family business, how to build an effective board, and real-life challenges. Upon completion, each business will walk away with a plan for its own governance.
For more information on Andrew, visit his website.
