Business professor earns certificate in family business advising

GOSHEN, Ind. – At its recent 2010 International Conference in Chicago, Ill., the Family Firm Institute (FFI) awarded a Certificate in Family Business Advising to Goshen College Associate Professor of Business Jonathan L. Geiser.

This certificate designates an FFI member as having achieved significant professional knowledge through fulfillment of all the requirements for the FFI Certificate in Family Business Advising. Such distinction further ensures that family business owners, and/or the clients of family business advisers, will continue to benefit from the highest standards in professional best practices.

Geiser teaches in the areas of finance, strategic management and entrepreneurship. He also is the Director of Business Development for Goshen College's Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Education (CBEE), developing and managing courses, workshops and seminars for the Elkhart County business community.

The Family Firm Institute, an international professional membership organization of over 1,500 individuals and organizations across 50 countries, is dedicated to providing interdisciplinary education and networking opportunities for family business and family wealth advisers, consultants, educators and researchers. It works to increase public awareness and broaden the understanding of trends and developments in the family business and family wealth fields.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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