{"id":9734,"date":"2026-07-14T13:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belfor.com\/us\/?p=9734"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:38:20","slug":"the-business-of-care-sheldon-yellen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belfor.com\/us\/en\/resources\/the-business-of-care-sheldon-yellen\/","title":{"rendered":"The business of care: Sheldon Yellen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, BELFOR CEO Sheldon Yellen handwrites over 13,000 birthday cards to his employees, reinforcing his belief that leadership should always feel personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover how Sheldon Yellen, the longtime CEO of BELFOR, has transformed the world&#8217;s largest disaster restoration company by prioritizing human connection over corporate metrics. From handwritten birthday cards for 13,000 employees to maintaining a promise of zero layoffs during global crises, Yellen\u2019s leadership proves that empathy and a family-operated mentality are the true foundations of a global enterprise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read how his dedication to service excellence and deep-standing relationships fosters a culture of compassion that defines BELFOR\u2019s success\u2014click the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theceomagazine.com\/business\/executive-interview-feature\/the-business-of-care-sheldon-yellen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a> to read more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you @Ceo mag for capturing and sharing this story. You said it best: &#8220;CEO Sheldon Yellen has grown BELFOR into the world\u2019s largest disaster restoration company without ever losing sight of the people at the heart of the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the full article on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theceomagazine.com\/business\/executive-interview-feature\/the-business-of-care-sheldon-yellen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The CEO Magazine<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfor.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/The-CEO-Magazine-The-Business-of-Care_-Sheldon-Yellen-.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.belfor.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/The-CEO-Magazine-The-Business-of-Care_-Sheldon-Yellen-.pdf\">View PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box  \"  >\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t            <div class=\"cta_title\"\n\t\t\t\t            >Restore your property with confidence<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfor.com\/us\/en\/contact\/\"\n\t\t\t\t                style=\"background-color:;\"\n               class=\"c-btn -normal -inverted has-icon icon-right \"\n            >\n                <div class=\"label-up\"\n                                >\n                    <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">Get in touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-btn__ico\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"icon icon-lib-icon-arrow4 \" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow4\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"label-up\">\n                    <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">Get in touch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-btn__ico\"><svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"icon icon-lib-icon-arrow4 \" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow4\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, BELFOR CEO Sheldon Yellen handwrites over 13,000 birthday cards to his employees, reinforcing his belief that leadership should always feel personal. 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