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While working as a student intern for Pollution Probe many years ago, we tried to make the public aware of the dangers of non-returnable cans and bottles. This was a precursor to the whole idea of the 3Rs: Reuse, Reduce and Recycle. Unfortunately, at the time, nobody was remotely interested....

As of November 15, 2023, Rafaela Aponte- Diamant  was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 26.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $26.2 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.7 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland,...

As of November 15, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 19.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $11.1 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.4 billion). Christopher Hohn is the fifth-richest person...

Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DB / NYSE: DB) has announced the nomination of Vathany Vijayaratna as the Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank UK and Ireland (UKI), pending approval from UK regulatory authorities. In her upcoming role, Vathany will have oversight of the bank's operations in the UK and Ireland across...

Dexterra Group Inc. (TSX: DXT) has announced the appointment of Denise Achonu as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Achonu is set to join Dexterra in early January 2024. With a workforce of over 8,500 people, Dexterra's activities encompass a comprehensive range of facilities management services, industry-leading workforce accommodation solutions, innovative modular...

As of November 13, 2023, Mark Mateschitz was the wealthiest person in Austria, with an estimated net worth of 34.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Georg Stumpf (No. 2, $8.9 billion), Johann Graf (No. 3, $7.1 billion); and Rene Benko (No. 4, $6.0 billion). Helmut Sohmen is the fifth-richest person in Austria, with a...

As of November 13, 2023, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 25.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $20.3 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $15.5 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $11.5 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in Australia, with a...

VFS Global has appointed Jose Manuel Aisa Mancho as its Chief Financial Officer, effective from November 1, 2023. In this role, he will report to Zubin Karkaria, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and will be based at the organization's global headquarters in Dubai, UAE. VFS Global operates in 149...

According to an announcement on Friday, the mining company Tungsten West has appointed Alistair Stobie as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 13. Stobie, who previously held the position of CFO at Hurricane Energy and Octavia Energy, brings with him a "strong track record" of leading finance functions for...

The Board of Directors of Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX: OGI) (NASDAQ: OGI) has announced that Derrick West will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer to prioritize his health and recovery after undergoing surgery later this month. Effective November 13, 2023, Paolo De Luca, the current Chief Strategy...