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The CEO and Chairman of the vehicle manufacturer Piaggio, Roberto Colaninno, passed away on Friday at the age of 80. In a news release on Saturday morning, Immsi SpA, his investment firm, announced his death without providing any further details. Colaninno's professional journey began as the CEO of the Italian automotive...

The announcement of the impending departure of the Commission of the Construction of Québec's CEO, Diane Lemieux, came as a surprise to many within the industry. Her tenure, spanning over 12 years, has involved leading a sizable organization with a multifaceted mission, operating within an environment where employer associations and...

Stardog, a prominent platform for Enterprise Knowledge Graphs, has announced the appointment of Yoav Persky as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Yoav, who brings substantial financial expertise and strategic leadership to the table, will be a valuable addition to Stardog's executive team. The CEO and Founder of Stardog, Kendall Clark, stated,...

On August 14, after an extensive CEO search process carried out by the Board over the past months, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced that Alex Chriss, a senior executive from Intuit, has been appointed as President and CEO, effective from September 27, 2023. Alex Chriss will also become a...

As of August 16, 2023, Anders Holch Povlsen was the wealthiest person in Denmark, with an estimated net worth of 7.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (No. 2, $6.8 billion), Sofie Kirk Kristiansen (No. 3, $6.8 billion); and Agnete Kirk Thinggaard (No. 4, $6.8 billion). Thomas Kirk Kristiansen...

As of August 16, 2023, Renata Kellnerova was the wealthiest person in the Czech Republic, with an estimated net worth of 16.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Daniel Kretinsky (No. 2, $9.4 billion), Karel Komarek (No. 3, $8.2 billion); and Pavel Tykac (No. 4, $8.1 billion). Radovan Vitek is the fifth-richest person in...

As of August 16, 2023, John Fredriksen was the wealthiest person in Cyprus, with an estimated net worth of 13.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vinod Adani (No. 2, $12.7 billion), Yakir Gabay (No. 3, $3.5 billion); and Sergey Dmitriev (No. 4, $2.5 billion). Igor Makarov is the fifth-richest person in...

As of August 16, 2023, Zhong Shanshan was the wealthiest person in China, with an estimated net worth of 62.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Zhang Yiming (No. 2, $45.0 billion), Ma Huateng (No. 3, $35.0 billion); and William Lei Ding (No. 4, $32.4 billion). Colin Zheng Huang is the fifth-richest...

As of August 16, 2023, Barnard Arnault was the wealthiest person in France, with an estimated net worth of 216.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Francoise Bettencourt Meyers (No. 2, $89.1 billion), Francois Pinault (No. 3, $37.8 billion); and Gerard Wertheimer (No. 4, $32.5 billion). Alain Wertheimer is the fifth-richest person in...

According to a press release of the Freyr Battery Company,  Birger Steen, the former Microsoft CEO, has been selected as the CEO and a member of the Board of the company. The current CEO, Tom Einar Jensen, will transition to the role of working Chairman, while the Founder and working...