Chapter XIII.
On August 6, 2010, Philippe Salvador Hayden dies of a heart attack. Erica’s husband is buried in a golden casket, in Alta Mesa Memorial Park. Erica reads Philippe Salvador Hayden’s eulogy.
In his will, Mr. Hayden leaves his wife, Erica Sabrina Hayden, sole ownership of his business.
Two months following the death of Philippe, Erica sells the law office to her two business partners, Tamara Feines and Gabriella Dillard.
Erica’s son, Eric Brauer Hirsch, and Erica’s daughter-in-law, Katherine Baum Hirsch, relocate to California.
Eric and Katherine Hirsch retire from their respective law practices in Chicago, sell their home in Barrington, and assume roles on the board of directors for Hayden & Co.
Erica Sabrina Hayden is the company’s C.E.O., Eric Brauer Hirsch is the C.F.O., and Katherine Baum Hirsch is the Senior Vice- President & Chief Marketing Officer.
Erica retires in 2012, due to her desire to retire. She draws a handsome pension, and Eric Hirsch takes over as President and C.E.O. of the company that same year.
Eric’s wife, Katherine Hirsch, takes over as C.F.O. and Senior Vice-President.
The name of the company changes from Hayden & Co., to Hayden & Hirsch. Since moving to Palo Alto in 2012, Katherine and Eric have been attending Trinity Lutheran Church. Eric’s mother Erica has been attending that same church ever since her late second husband (Philippe Hayden) and her were married in Chicago.