LADEIRA POONIAN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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WHY: Chairwoman of software firm of Lake Forest-based company, which helps companies manage complex manufacturing processes. Her son Naveen is CEO.
IN THE NEWS: One of five honorees at the Business Journal’s Family-Owned Business Awards in the large firm category in 2024. Firm has been on a growth spurt and had 320 employees as of May, up from about 300 a year earlier.
NOTABLE: After 28 years of nursing experience, stepped into the role of chairman after her husband tragically passed away in 1998; steered company from pending disaster to profitability.
QUOTABLE: “When we’re at home, we’re at home as a family. (The workplace is a) different dynamic.”
