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As of February 28, 2024, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 11.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Cho Jung-ho (No. 2, $6.4 billion), Kwon Hyuk-bin(No. 3, $5.0 billion); and Mong-Koo Chung (No. 4, $4.8 billion). Kim Beom-su is the fifth-richest person...

The recent leaked employee video from Internet Brands has garnered a look of attention. From the cringeworthy production style of the video to the substance of declaring an ultimatum for employees to “return to the office… or else.” It’s rather backfired on the company’s CEO and executive team. So, in...

Avanse Financial Services, a leading force in education financing, has appointed Vikrant Gandhi as its Chief Financial Officer. With a career of over 28 years across diverse sectors, including Banking, Financial Services, Insurance (BFSI), automobile, and consumer brands, Gandhi's latest role places him at the forefront of Avanse's financial strategizing...

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI) and its subsidiary Northwest Bank has announced the appointment of Douglas M. Schosser as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2024. Schosser will succeed William W. Harvey, Jr., who disclosed his retirement plans last autumn. His transition into the role will involve close collaboration with...

CAB Payments, a UK-based B2B cross-border payments provider specializing in frontier markets, has announced the appointment of Neeraj Kapur as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding current CEO Bhairav Trivedi, who is set to step down on March 26, 2024. Outgoing CEO Trivedi, with over three years of service, will...

Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Giles Wilson as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 27, 2024, marking a significant addition to both the business and its board. Wilson will take the helm in presenting the FY24 results on May 30, 2024. In a further show of confidence, Dr. Martens...

Accelerating demand for metals and minerals driven by the energy transition revolution. The outlook is clear. The demand for critical metals and minerals is advancing dramatically as the energy transition gathers momentum globally. Rare metals and minerals such as lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, and graphite are some of the essential...

As of February 23, 2024, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 30.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $20.1 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $16.3 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $13.1 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 23, 2024, Iris Fontbona was the wealthiest person in Chile, with an estimated net worth of 24.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Jean Salata (No. 2, $6.7 billion), Horst Paulmann (No. 3, $3.5 billion); and Julio Ponce Lerou  (No. 4, $2.5 billion). Roberto Angelini Rossi is the fifth-richest person in Chile, with...

As of February 23, 2024, David Thomson was the wealthiest person in Canada, with an estimated net worth of 65.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Changpeng Zhao (No. 2, $15.0 billion), David Cheriton (No. 3, $12.9 billion); and Jim Pattison (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Anthony Von Mandl is the fifth-richest person in Canada,...