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Suzanne Lane, JD is Senior Manager of Strategic Services at the Blackman Kallick Family Business Center. She has broad experience in strategic business, law and organizational development, which brings a unique perspective to improving business results. Suzanne specializes in working with company presidents, CEOs, board directors and senior management of owner-managed firms including family businesses, in areas such as strategic and succession planning, leadership transitions and executive coaching.
In addition to utilizing her consulting expertise, Suzanne was extensively involved in the educational programming, advising and research initiatives for family-owned firms such as Program Director of the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center. Prior to her research endeavors and consulting experience, Suzanne provided legal counsel and risk management for high net worth clientele and their family businesses at Aon Corporation.
A frequent speaker on family business topics, Suzanne has spoken to groups such as the Illinois CPA Society, the Family Business Network, the Family Firm Institute and the National Trust Closely Held Business Association. As a leader in the field of family business, Suzanne has been published in magazines and journals including Family Business magazine, Families in Business magazine and Family Business Review.
Suzanne received her JD and MBA from Loyola University Chicago and holds a BS in English Literature and Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
Suzanne is a member of the Family Firm Institute and the Family Business Network. She is also very active in volunteer and leadership roles for the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.