What is certain is that in family companies it is often the case (and I stress that I am talking in the abstract here...) that huge resentment can build up amongst other shareholders when the one who is actually running the business seems to be using the business as a personal fiefdom, living high on the hog, taking a large salary and benefits whilst the rest of them are rewarded with disappointing dividends. The business side of things may also become clouded by emotional issues such as family break up, nubile new wife and so on.
