![]() Thor continues to be an active investor in the emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America through his London-based private equity fund Novator Partners LLP. Over the next years he invested in telecoms, mostly in Eastern Europe, built up generic drugs company Actavis (now Allergan) and became big investor in one of Iceland’s largest banks, Landsbanki. He made his first fortune with Bravo Brewery in St Petersburg, Russia, selling it to Heineken in 2002. ![]() Thor Björgolfsson is a self-styled “adventure capitalist”, who became Iceland’s first billionaire. Recipient of an Honorary Knighthood (KCMG) and international and national honours for initiatives undertaken in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the global public interest and for peace and reconciliation efforts. Honorary professorships and numerous honorary doctorates. Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and Doctorate in Economics (summa cum laude). ![]() Studied at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, the University of Fribourg and Harvard University. Academic contributions include the first publication describing the Stakeholder Theory in 1971 and a new approach to global competitiveness in 1979. 1971 to 2003, Professor of Business Policy, University of Geneva. 2011, founded the Global Shapers Community, a global network of local hubs in cities around the world bringing together young people (20-30 years old) who are exceptional in their potential, achievements and drive to make a contribution to their communities. 2004, founded the Forum of Young Global Leaders, a multistakeholder community of young leaders (30-40 years old) who share a commitment to shaping the global future. 1998, together with his wife Hilde, co-founded the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, supporting social innovation around the world. Democrat Pavel Payano is the sole candidate running to succeed her in Tuesday's election.Founded the World Economic Forum in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation has built it into the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. Three third-party candidates - Gloria Caballero-Roca, of the Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts Libertarian Daniel Riek and Dominic Giannone III, a Workers Party member - also competed on the ballot in the state auditor race.Īs state senator for the 1st Essex District, DiZoglio currently represents several towns and cities along or near the North Shore, including Amesbury, Haverhill, Methuen, Newburyport and North Andover. Bump was the first woman to serve in the role, meaning DiZoglio will be the second woman ever to hold the title. She was endorsed by several unions, including the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Massachusetts Teachers Association.ĭiZoglio will succeed longtime state Auditor Suzanne Bump, who, after more than a decade in office, opted not to seek re-election and left a wide-open contest this year for the role. She repeatedly said she'd work to increase public transparency of state agencies. While earlier polls favored DiZoglio and her fellow Democrats running for top state offices, the auditor race was closely watched despite the lack of candidate name recognition and challenges tied to public awareness of the position.Īmore, head of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, was seen as a rarer Republican statewide candidate in that he represented a moderate and anti-Trump conservative voice that state GOP party operatives appeared increasingly less willing to support - even in blue Massachusetts.ĭiZoglio ran on a progressive platform that promised, among other initiatives, that the auditor's office under her leadership would conduct a safety review of the embattled MBTA system and examine equity within the state's marijuana industries. Amore also conceded the race Tuesday night. The Democrat and former state senator beat out her biggest opponent, Republican Anthony Amore, for the critical watchdog role, according to an election call from The Associated Press early Wednesday. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)ĭiana DiZoglio will be the next state auditor of Massachusetts. Diana DiZoglio at WBUR for a debate during the state primary election season.
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