LADEIRA POONIAN
MAJORITY OWNER, CHAIRMAN
IBASE-T
WHY: Took over software company iBase-t Inc. and steered it from pending disaster to profitability after the sudden death of her husband a quarter century ago. Today, it ranks as a leading local software firm, helping companies manage complex manufacturing processes.
IN THE NEWS: iBase-t was one of five honorees at the Business Journal’s Family-Owned Business Awards in the large firm category on May 30.
NOTABLE: Is the majority owner and chairman of Lake Forest-based iBase-t. Her son Naveen Poonian is president and chief executive.
QUOTABLE: “When we’re at home, we’re at home as a family.” The workplace is a “different dynamic.”
