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MGP Ingredients, Inc. has announced the appointment of David Bratcher as the President and Chief Executive Officer, effective from January 1, 2024. He will take over from David Colo, who will retire from his position as President and CEO of MGPI on December 31. The company's board of directors has...

As of November 7, 2023, Renata Kellnerova was the wealthiest person in the Czech Republic, with an estimated net worth of 16.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Daniel Kretinsky (No. 2, $9.2 billion), Karel Komarek (No. 3, $8.1 billion); and Pavel Tykac (No. 4, $7.9 billion). Radovan Vitek is the fifth-richest person in...

As of November 7, 2023, John Fredriksen was the wealthiest person in Cyprus, with an estimated net worth of 13.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vinod Adani (No. 2, $13.6 billion), Yakir Gabay (No. 3, $3.7 billion); and Sergey Dmitriev (No. 4, $2.5 billion). Igor Makarov is the fifth-richest person in Cyprus, with a whopping...

As of November 7, 2023, Zhong Shanshan was the wealthiest person in China, with an estimated net worth of 61.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Zhang Yiming (No. 2, $43.4 billion), Colin Zheng Huang (No. 3, $37.8 billion); and William Ding (No. 4, $35.2 billion). Ma Huateng is the fifth-richest person...

As of November 7, 2023, Iris Fontbona was the wealthiest person in Chile, with an estimated net worth of 20.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Jean Salata (No. 2, $5.4 billion), Horst Paulmann (No. 3, $3.2 billion); and Sebastian Pinera (No. 4, $2.8 billion). Julio Ponce Lerou is the fifth-richest person in Chile, with a...

As of November 7, 2023, David Thomson was the wealthiest person in Canada, with an estimated net worth of 55.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by David Cheriton (No. 2, $11.6 billion), Changpeng Zhao (No. 3, $10.2 billion); Jim Pattison and (No. 4, $9.5 billion). Anthony Von Mandl is the fifth-richest person in Canada,...

As of November 7, 2023, Eduardo Saverin was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 17.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vicky Safra (No. 2, $17.6 billion), Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 3, $15.4 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $10.3 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...

Consciousness is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Right up there with climate.   With AI taking off, tech experts are worried that intelligent machines will gain consciousness — within the next few years! Meanwhile, we experience life basically in our conscious minds, yet we have only the...

The Board of Directors of Cattle Australia (CA) has announced the appointment of a full-time Chief Executive Officer, effective from November 15. Dr. Chris Parker, well-known in the industry for his recent role as First Assistant Secretary Biosecurity Animal Division and National Animal Disease Preparedness Coordinator within the Australian Department...

As of November 3, 2023, Li Ka-shing was the wealthiest person in Hong Kong, with an estimated net worth of 36.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Lee Shau Kee (No. 2, $27.2 billion), Robin Zeng (No. 3, $26.7 billion); and Peter Woo (No. 4, $13.2 billion). Joseph Lau is the fifth-richest person...