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Michael Kiolbassa

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President

Kiolbassa Smoked Meats

Michael Kiolbassa is a native of San Antonio, Texas where he began his career in the family sausage business in 1987. By cultivating a dynamic values-based culture at the company, he has transformed what was a small, family sausage business into one of the fastest growing meat brands in the United States. The company was recently recognized as a Small Giant by Forbes and has been named a Top Workplace in San Antonio for the past 6 years.

Michael has been recognized as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2016 and 2020 and was awarded the Daryl Waldron Business Leadership Award by Trinity University in 2019. He is a highly sought-after speaker on the topics of Values-Based Leadership and family business leadership.

Michael holds a BBA in finance from Southern Methodist University and is a member of the Young Presidents Organization, United Way of San Antonio Board of Directors and Valero Alamobowl Board of Directors. He loves to hunt, fish, golf, snow ski and do just about anything outdoors with his family. He is married to his lovely and patient wife, Nita and has two grown children.

SESSIONS

Wed Nov 04, 4:15 PM – 4:50 PM EST / Thu Nov 05, 3:15 AM – 3:50 AM Your local time (35 min)

Main Stage: Reputational Risk – Speaker

If a family member does something to sully the family name, the consequence could be long-term harm to the family business. How can family governance structures and policies help to prevent reputational risk? How can the family ownership group exert its influence to ensure the business maintains a good reputation?

Wed Nov 04, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM EST / Thu Nov 05, 4:00 AM – 4:45 AM Your local time (45 min)

Networking Event: Cooking Demonstration and Family Food Traditions – Speaker

“COOKING DEMONSTRATION AND FAMILY FOOD TRADITIONS”
Join us for a live demonstration on how to grill meats with Michael Kiolbassa, president of Kiolbassa Smoked Meats of San Antonio, TX. Then enjoy the conversation that follows on family food traditions and family business trivia. We’ll have lots of prizes and goodies, so please join in the fun.