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Ripple, renowned for its innovative cross-border payment services leveraging XRP, has announced significant additions to its executive team, marking a pivotal moment in the company's leadership landscape. In a recent official statement, Ripple revealed the promotion of Jon Bilich to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Bilich, previously serving as...

While global efforts toward achieving gender equality in senior management positions still have a long way to go, New Zealand stands out as a beacon of progress in this regard. Despite lagging behind the global average in both female participation in leadership roles and their corresponding salaries, New Zealand boasts...

As of February 20, 2025, Thomas Frist Jr & family has a net worth of US$26.3 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the healthcare industry. Dilip Shanghvi follows in second place with $26.0 billion, while Cyrus Poonawalla ranks third with $19.6 billion. Methodology: The list of the richest people,...

I recently interviewed Riccardo Valentini, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of Tuscia (Italy), and 2007 Peace Nobel prize recipient (with the IPCC), about the climate crisis. 2024 is shaping up to be one of the warmest years on record. Earth Day is approaching fast (April). Here is what he...

As of March 6, 2024, Mark Mateschitz was the wealthiest person in Austria, with an estimated net worth of 39.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Georg Stumpf (No. 2, $8.9 billion), Johann Graf (No. 3, $7.2 billion); and Helmut Sohmen (No. 4, $6.2 billion). Wolfgang Leitner is the fifth-richest person in Austria, with a...

As of March 6, 2024, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 30.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $18.6 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $16.2 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $12.6 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in...

As of March 6, 2024, Eduardo Saverin was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 27.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vicky Safra  (No. 2, $20.6 billion), Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 3, $16.1 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $10.8 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...

As of March 6, 2024, David Thomson was the wealthiest person in Canada, with an estimated net worth of 64.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Changpeng Zhao (No. 2, $15.0 billion), David Cheriton (No. 3, $12.5 billion); and Jim Pattison (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Anthony Von Mandl is the fifth-richest person in Canada,...

As of March 6, 2024, Iris Fontbona was the wealthiest person in Chile, with an estimated net worth of 25.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Jean Salata (No. 2, $6.9 billion), Horst Paulmann (No. 3, $3.3 billion); and Julio Ponce Lerou  (No. 4, $2.6 billion). Roberto Angelini Rossi is the fifth-richest person in Chile, with...

As of March 6, 2024, Zhong Shanshan was the wealthiest person in China, with an estimated net worth of 62.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Zhang Yiming (No. 2, $43.4 billion), Colin Zheng Huang (No. 3, $42.8 billion); and William Ding (No. 4, $33.5 billion). Ma Huateng is the fifth-richest person...