About this event
What’s the future of your trucking company when you step away? Join our webinar with Shareholder Doug Marcello of our Trucking and Commercial Transportation group for an engaging discussion with Shareholder Wayne Pecht, co-chair of our Trusts and Estates group, on succession planning tailored for the trucking industry.
What you will learn:
- Build a roadmap for a smooth transition: Learn why early planning and open communication are essential to protect the value of your company, minimize disruption, and ensure your legacy lives on, whether you pass the business to family, employees, or an outside buyer.
- Balance business, financial, and personal goals: Gain practical insights into estate planning, income needs after a sale, and family dynamics, while also exploring the psychological side of stepping back from a business that may define your identity.
- Evaluate successor options with confidence: Understand the advantages, challenges, and key considerations of different succession paths, from employee ownership and key leaders, to family members or third-party buyers so you can make informed, realistic decisions about the future.
This practical session will help you take the first steps toward a plan that protects your business, your people, and your legacy.
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Guest speaker
Wayne Pecht Shareholder and Co-chair, Trusts and Estates @ Saxton & StumpG
Wayne is a shareholder and co-chair of the firm’s Trusts and Estates group, and is also part of the Business and Corporate, Tax and Tax Controversy, and Senior Care groups. With over 40 years of experience as an attorney, Wayne has worked in business law as well as estate and tax planning, corporate law, elder law, Orphan’s Court litigation and more. He often lectures to small and large groups on wealth preservation, retirement, tax planning and other business topics. He is a certified public accountant, helping him uniquely understand his clients’ financial needs as well as their legal needs. Wayne holds an L.L.M. in taxation from Georgetown University.
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Guest speaker
Doug Marcello Shareholder, Trucking and Commercial Transportation @ Saxton & StumpG
Doug Marcello is an attorney in Saxton & Stump's Trucking and Commercial Transportation Group, defending trucking companies in both central PA and throughout the country. A trial counsel in 35 different states, Doug handles all aspects of the trucking industry’s legal needs, from immediately responding to accidents to working with businesses to mitigate risk and litigating cases through a jury trial. Doug has a commercial driver’s license (CDL), giving him insight into the challenges of operating a tractor-trailers. Doug is a champion for the trucking industry’s safety and growth, holding leadership roles with trade agencies dedicated to driver safety. He is a longtime member of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) and sits on its board of directors. Doug is also a member of the American Trucking Associations, serving on committees that emphasize safety in trucking. He also contributes frequently to industry publications on important legal topics in the trucking sector.
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