Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-10380701-20150808021719/@comment-4948848-20150810181828

We must keep in mind that the battle for control for a cooperation by it various factions is like the battle for the iron throne but at times less civilized.

Weiss's father may have had to make her the heir in order to secure support from other board members for his actions. If we go with the idea that being a Huntress if a highly esteemed career choice in a few years she would in a better position to challenge her father for control of the business. Her father at worst he has time to shore up his position or figures that it is possible that she will get herself killed before she can become a threat.