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Sydney Tucker Jones III had worked
at his family’s paper distribution
business for one year when his
father, 55, died of a heart attack
in 1971.
At 27, Jones was thrust into being
president of Hudson Valley Paper
Co.—a dramatic and jarring
adjustment he wanted the company to
avoid in the future.
One year ago, in the middle of the
recession, Jones stepped down as
president and turned the
Albany-based company over to his
daughter Samantha. It was a smooth
transition five years in the making,
offering a range of lessons for
businesses, whether they’re
family-run or not.
S(Albany, NY) - Hudson Valley Paper
Company announces that the company
has received certification by the
Women's Business Enterprise National
Council ( WBNEC ) . According to
Samantha T. Jones, president of the
company.
First Woman President and
Fifth Generation to Lead the
Family Company
(Albany, NY) - Sydney T. Jones III,
Chairman of the Board and Treasurer
of Hudson Valley Paper Company, has
announced that his daughter,
Samantha T. Jones, has been named
president of the company.
A daughters becomes the fifth
generation to help run the family
company.
By Tom Keyser, Time Union Staff
Writer, Published 03/30/2008
Samantha Jones was on the fast track
to becoming an executive at IBM
Corp. when she attended a dinner in
2005 honoring her father.
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