The Chief Governance Officer: The Role Family Enterprises Don’t Know They Need

WEEKLY EDITION • October 14, 2026

Thank you to Jon Martinez for this week’s edition, which examines a leadership role that family enterprises may overlook: the chief governance officer. Distinguishing responsibility for the business from responsibility for the family enterprise as a whole, Jon outlines how advisors can help families develop governance institutions, clarify leadership mandates, and prepare the next generation for stewardship.