ABOUT
We are dedicated to helping family owned businesses make lasting improvements that benefit both the business and the family. We work to inspire generational passion by developing the next generation of leaders to help family business owners build their legacy.
Charlie Leichtweis
Founder, Managing Director
Charlie Leichtweis is the founder of Experts in HOW and a 30 year business veteran with a strong track record of success at some of America’s best known companies. His experience as a CEO and serving on the board of a prominent family owned-business inspired him to create Experts in HOW to help family businesses establish the high level of governance, leadership development and generational engagement that can preserve their wealth and ensure their success for generations.
He is the author of several books including THE POWER OF LEGACY IN FAMILY
BUSINESS and host of the internationally recognized podcast THE POWER OF
RESPECT PODCAST. Charlie is a sought after speaker and has spoken to groups
across America and around the world. He specializes in topics related to Family Owned
Business.
STEPHANIE LEICHTWEIS
Partner
Stephanie Leichtweis is a highly accomplished CEO with more than two decades of experience leading several top American companies to success. She is experienced in running all aspects of business, including sales, marketing, product development. As a partner on the Experts in HOW team, she brings a unique ability to evaluate every aspect of a business with a keen eye and provide current best practices for solutions and improvements. Her decades of experience across both B2B and B2C have made her an expert in solving today’s most complex business problems.
Stephanie’s experience is complemented by her superior people skills. She is expert at
developing processes and programs that provide continuous improvement to high
potential employees. She is adept at navigating family dynamics and bringing the
proper experiences and training resulting in more skillful and efficient workgroups.
Stephanie earned a BA in Liberal Arts from Colgate University, New York and is fluent
in French, proficient in Spanish and conversant in German.
SHERRI BRENNEN
Associate
Sherri Brennen is a 5 time Emmy Award-winning writer and producer who specializes in helping businesses develop clear, workable digital strategies designed to support revenue and business goals. She has decades of experience in traditional media including 18 years in digital marketing. Sherri served in media management roles at Belo Broadcasting and Gannett where she created successful, traditional, and digital advertising campaigns for hundreds of businesses. She has developed successful digital strategies for large corporate businesses and served as a digital consultant for several businesses including a thriving online community of over 100,000 members.
RICK KEILTY
Associate
Rick is a former broadcast executive having served as General Manager for TV stations in Charlotte, NC and Norfolk, Va. He rose up the ranks to become Sr. VP for Belo Broadcasting with oversight for a group of television stations with annual revenues of over $300 million. Much of his success was accomplished by helping companies develop effective marketing strategies designed to grow their business.
SHERRY WINN
Associate
Sherry Winn is a two-time Olympian and National Basketball Coach of the Year. She is the best selling author of Winning Leadership: Seven Secrets for Employee Champions and Sales Superstars. With a unique set of expertise, Sherry is a valuable resource to the team.