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In a significant development, YT Industries has announced the return of founder Markus Flossmann to the role of CEO, succeeding Sam Nicols, who has stepped down from the position. In a concise press release, YT Industries confirmed the departure of Sam Nicols and the reappointment of Markus Flossmann as CEO....

Nicolas Bertrand, the CEO of Komainu, a crypto custody firm backed by Nomura, has resigned from his position "with immediate effect," according to a spokesperson from the company. This development comes shortly after Komainu outlined an optimistic future in its 2024 Custody Outlook report, detailing plans for a multi-custodian off-exchange...

After nearly four years at the helm, Jayne Hrdlicka has stepped down as CEO of Virgin Australia, marking the end of her tenure with the airline. Hrdlicka, who assumed the role of Virgin Australia's first female CEO in November 2020 following its acquisition by private equity firm Bain Capital, cited...

As of September 2, 2024, ORLEN SPÓLKA AKCYJNA is the most valuable company in Poland, with a market cap of $19.31 billion. Following it are PKO BANK POLSKI ($18.7 billion) and SANTANDER BANK POLSKA ($13.73 billion). Which one is the most valuable in Poland by market cap? This list comprises...

As of September 6, 2024, Reliance Industries is the most valuable company in India, with a market cap of $241 billion. Following it are Tata Consultancy Services ($193 billion) and HDFC Bank Limited ($149 billion). Which one is the most valuable in India by market cap? This list comprises the...

As of February 16, 2024, Mark Mateschitz was the wealthiest person in Austria, with an estimated net worth of 38.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Georg Stumpf (No. 2, $8.9 billion), Johann Graf (No. 3, $7.1 billion); and Helmut Sohmen (No. 4, $6.3 billion). Wolfgang Leitner is the fifth-richest person in Austria, with a...

As of February 16, 2024, Iris Fontbona was the wealthiest person in Chile, with an estimated net worth of 24.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Jean Salata (No. 2, $6.6 billion), Horst Paulmann (No. 3, $3.4 billion); and Julio Ponce Lerou  (No. 4, $2.4 billion). Roberto Angelini Rossi is the fifth-richest person in Chile, with...

As of February 16, 2024, David Thomson was the wealthiest person in Canada, with an estimated net worth of 65.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Changpeng Zhao (No. 2, $15.0 billion), David Cheriton (No. 3, $12.8 billion); and Jim Pattison (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Anthony Von Mandl is the fifth-richest person in Canada,...

As of February 16, 2024, Eduardo Saverin was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 26.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vicky Safra (No. 2, $18.0 billion), Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 3, $16.4 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $10.9 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...

As of February 16, 2024, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 30.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $20.1 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $16.2 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $13.5 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in...