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When Brian Peckrill came to the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund in 2021 and went on in 2023 to serve as Executive Director, he quickly learned that the entire operation is driven by the iconoclast, former MCI Communications CEO William G. McGowan's principles of ethical leadership – character and integrity,...

As of February 5, 2024, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $11.4 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person...

As of February 5, 2024, Rafaela Aponte- Diamant  was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 30.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $30.0 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.4 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland,...

As of February 5, 2024, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 17.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.6 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $9.9 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $8.6 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest...

As of February 5, 2024, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 99.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.7 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $5.9 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $5.4 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of February 5, 2024, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 10.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Hong Ra-hee  (No. 2, $5.8 billion), Cho Jung-ho (No. 3, $5.3 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.1 billion). Kim Beom-su is the fifth-richest...

As of February 2, 2024, Thomas Frist Jr has a net worth of US$25.4 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the healthcare industry. Cyrus Poonawalla follows in second place with $25.2 billion, while Dilip Shanghvi ranks third with $23.7 billion, and Li Xiting comes in fourth with $14.0 billion....

As of February 2, 2024, Klaus-Michael Kuehne has a net worth of US$33.6 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the logistics industry. Gianluigi Aponte follows in second place with $30.7 billion, while Rafaela Aponte-Diamant ranks third with $30.7 billion, and John Fredriksen comes in fourth with $14.1 billion. The...

As of February 2, 2024, Reinhold Wuerth has a net worth of US$28.6 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the manufacturing industry. Michael Hartono‌ follows in second place with $24.8 billion, while He Xiangjian ranks third with $22.8 billion, and Takemitsu Takizaki comes in fourth with $21.2 billion. The...

As of February 2, 2024, David Thomson has a net worth of US$ 63.0 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the media and entertainment industry. Rupert Murdoch follows in second place with $18.6 billion, while Donald Newhouse ranks third with $12.2 billion, and John Malone comes in fourth with...