Franz Kellermanns

Prof Franz Kellermanns is affiliated with the Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina, USA. He serves on the Scientific Committee of the DCU National Centre for Family Business. His research focuses on international business, strategy process, entrepreneurship, and family business dynamics. He has been published in top-tier journals including Organization Science, Academy of Management Learning & Education, and Journal of Management.

Prof Kellermanns has held editorial roles, including former Associate-Editor of Family Business Review and current Editorial Board membership with Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice and Journal of Management Studies. A 2018 global study ranked him 13th among leading contributors in entrepreneurship research (JSBM, 2018).

His work emphasizes family business succession, international strategy, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, contributing to both academic discourse and practical insights for family enterprises.