Brown Brothers Harriman Strengthens Commitment to Family Businesses with Strategic Hire

Mike N. McGrann joins BBH as Managing Director for the Center of Family Business

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael N. McGrann as Managing Director in the firm’s Center for Family Business, based in the Philadelphia office. In this role, Mike will help private business owners navigate issues at the intersection of family and business.

“Mike has a wealth of experience advising some of the largest business-owning families and family offices across the globe. His reputation amongst them is stellar,” said Ben Persofsky, Executive Director of the Center for Family Business. “The addition of Mike to the BBH team will help us further our mission to be a trusted thought partner to private business owners as they manage complex issues around succession, growth, and legacy preservation.”

“Since starting with BBH, I have been truly amazed at their commitment and depth of support for private business owners and their families,” said Mike McGrann, Managing Director. “I'm honored to be a part of this growing team as we help clients solidify their legacies and set up their businesses for a successful future.”

In addition to his work supporting private business owners, Mike has taught at several universities. He founded the Family Business Center at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Mike is a faculty member of several business accreditation programs – including the Exit Planning Institute and the Family Enterprise Advisor Program. He also teaches an MBA class at Columbia Business School focused on family enterprises and family offices.

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