Anderson Concrete Corp. President Jessica Anderson was recently honored with the Next Gen Leader Award at the Conway Center for Family Business’ 24th Annual Family Business Awards program.
Jessica Anderson is the first female president in Anderson Concrete Corp.’s more than 100-year history. The Next Gen Leader Award recognizes a next generation family member employee who is a leader in their family-owned business making an impact in the Central Ohio business community.
Anderson Concrete Corp. is one of the oldest and largest ready-mix concrete companies in Ohio. The company employs 150 people, operates six plants and owns a fleet of 90 trucks. The company supplies ready-mix concrete for major roads, commercial construction projects and residential buildings.
The Conway Center for Family Business established its awards program in 1998 to recognize excellence in family business in categories such as Milestone Achievement, Family Business of the Year, Succession Planning and Rising Star. More than 30% of all family-owned businesses make the transition into the second generation. About 12% are viable into the third generation, with only 3% of all family businesses operating at the fourth generation and beyond.
Conway Center for Family Business celebrates the successes of family owned businesses and offers peer group opportunities for next generation leaders, family business leaders and women family business owners. The organization includes more than 200 family-owned businesses from Central Ohio ranging in size from three to more than 20,000 employees.
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