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Silver Fox Advisors History Corner - March 2026

Silver Fox Advisor's History Corner

The Silver Fox Advisor organization is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, and over the course of the 2026 calendar year we will be sharing with you some of our history and memories in our Monthly Newsletter. Each month we will feature a brief write—up on some of the more historical highpoints of the past 40 years in this “Silver Fox Advisors’ History Corner”. We hope you find this information of interest, and you will probably know or have heard of some of the individual Silver Fox Advisors who made the organization what it is today.

One of the Silver Fox Advisors’ Signature Programs is its CEO Roundtable Program. The CEO Roundtable concept got started under the leadership of Silver Fox Advisors Tom Gillis and Monte Pendleton and was originally known as the President Club. Later the name was changed to the CEO Roundtable Program and under the leadership of Silver Fox Advisor William J. Spitz the CEO Roundtable Program was joint-ventured with one of the Silver Fox Advisor’s outreach partners. Although this joint venture partnership was successful, the program was rolled back under the exclusive offerings of the Silver Fox Advisors.

Today, Silver Fox Advisor Michel Prive Chairs the CEO Roundtable Program, and there are more than 20 CEO Roundtables that meet regularly (usually monthly) around the city. There is no charge to be a member of these Roundtables. The only requirements are that members be the owner(s) of the business, the business has been in operation for three years or more, the business has at least three employees and the business’ annual revenues are at least $750,000. 

In addition, the Silver Fox Advisors know that many non-profit charitable organizations have some of the same business-related issues that the for-profit business segment, has so the Silver Fox Advisors has Roundtables for non-profit entities. 

Most small businesses do not have a board of directors that the business owner is responsible to or that they can present issues and plans to for input, guidance, and direction, so these Roundtables can serve as the vehicle for a small business owner to present ideas and plans in a safe environment and seek input from their peer business owners.

Further, these Roundtables are a great forum for small business owners to exchange hot business topic information and discuss the “what to do” and “what not to do” in running a small business. 

If this sounds likes something that you would like to participate in, please visit the Silver Fox Advisor’s website and click on the CEO Roundtable icon to learn more or sign-up to become a Roundtable member. 

Silver Fox Advisors are proven business leaders who advise, coach, consult, and mentor business leaders, CEO Roundtables, and entrepreneurship programs.

Silver Fox Advisors have been sharing their knowledge, experience, skills, and wisdom since 1986. For more information, visit: www.silverfox.org