What no one told you about taking over a family business: How to transition a company to second generation. 

You are invited to join a fun and personal conversation with Sarab and Mandeep Hans, two sisters that run Hans Dairy; a second generation family business that has been providing delicious and nutritious food and the first to introduce certain South Asian inspired dairy products to Canada.  

After working in completely different fields, Sarab in finance and Mandeep in technical sales, they took over the dairy once their parents decided to retire. Being handed over a business would seem like a dream and an easy transition but when it came to moving the business to new heights, two generations had vastly different views of how to do so.  

Sarab and Mandeep will also share their experience of how they created food items that weren’t on grocery store shelves, after being told repeatedly that there was no market for these products, only for Hans Dairy to overcome this barrier and become one of the leading ethnic dairy companies in Ontario.  

Join us for a conversation on July 29th, on how to work with family, how to set boundaries between professionalism and personal relationships, and hear firsthand what an adventure and an absolute blessing it can be to forge your own path. 

Sarab Hans:

Sarab Hans is the President of Hans Dairy Inc, a family business that specializes in making top quality South Asian dairy products. Since joining, Sarab has been in charge of developing and manufacturing ethnic dairy products that provide a taste of home. Their current product lines are available in all the major grocery stores in Ontario.   

Prior to joining Hans Dairy, Sarab worked in the investment banking sector in New York, Tokyo and Amsterdam. She has a B.A. in Political Science from University of Western Ontario and an M.B.A. in Finance and Strategy from McGill University. 

Mandeep Hans:

Mandeep Hans is the Director of Sales and Marketing of Hans Dairy, one of the most successful independent dairies in Ontario. She is responsible for all national sales and channel activities, to drive revenue growth, manage the sales team, spearhead business development, and expand the market for ethnic dairy products into the retail grocery space.

Mandeep has a strong sales background working in telecommunication prior to joining the family business. She has a B.A. in Literature from York University. She’s enthusiastic about the pent-up demand for more ethnic food options on Canadian grocery store shelves and on a mission to expand that awareness.