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Managing Partner and Founder of the family business consulting firm, ReGENERATION Partners. Mr. Hutcheson has more than 30 years of business management and family business consulting experience. As a consultant, Mr. Hutcheson offers a balance of experience in both the theoretical and practical applications of consulting.

Through his firm, ReGENERATION Partners, Mr. Hutcheson is devoted exclusively to increasing shareholder value and improving communication in family enterprises. Since founding the firm, Mr. Hutcheson has advised more than 120 families across a wide range of industries on how to resolve conflict, plan for and implement succession, increase operational performance, and put appropriate systems and structures in place to enhance operations and prevent problems. Additionally, Mr. Hutcheson serves as a business coach through mentoring future leaders.

Mr. Hutcheson's family has owned and been actively involved in the daily management of two family businesses: Olan Mills, Inc., a world-wide photographic company, and Peerless Woolen Mills, later a division of Burlington lndustries.

Mr. Hutcheson began his professional career with Olan Mills, Inc. in 1976 as a part-time telemarketer and resigned his position as President of Olan Mills Studios in 1995 to establish ReGENERATION Partners. During his 19 year career with Olan Mills, he developed and led the organization to over 15,000 employees and more than 1,000 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

In addition to degrees in Psychology, Sociology, and a Masters in Business Administration, Mr. Hutcheson has received an Honorary Doctorate of Law. Mr. Hutcheson belongs to The Family Firm Institute (FFI) where he has served on the board of directors, chair of the annual conference, and has been awarded Fellow status by his peers. Through FFI, Mr. Hutcheson has been awarded the Richard Beckhard Practice Award, the highest recognition for practice within the field of Family Enterprise. Mr. Hutcheson has been honored with the Outstanding Business Leader Award from Northwood University, where he also serves as a Trustee and Chairman of the Texas Board of Governors. Further, Mr. Hutchesons and ReGENERATION Partners have been awarded the Greater North Texas Business Ethics Award and were finalists for receipt of the American Business Ethics Award. During his professional life, Mr. Hutcheson has served on the board, as a director or advisor, to more than 35 enterprises and as an interim CEO of four successful enterprises.