Daniel Vasella
Daniel Vasella is a prominent Swiss businessman known for his tenure as the CEO of Novartis AG, a leading global healthcare company. Under his leadership, Novartis expanded significantly and became a major player in the pharmaceutical industry. Vasella's high compensation packages have sparked discussions about executive pay in Switzerland and beyond, raising questions about the justification of such salaries in relation to corporate performance.
Born on Mar 15, 1954 (71 years old)
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Switzerland:
Daniel Vasella, the former CEO of Novartis, received around 40 million francs in 2008.
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Switzerland:
Daniel Vasella is a former Novartis manager who faced consequences for pretending to move to Monaco.
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Switzerland:
Daniel Vasella was mentioned as having left with a package of over 70 million francs, highlighting past issues with trust.
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Switzerland:
Daniel Vasella was the predecessor of Jörg Reinhardt and brought him back to Novartis as president.
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Switzerland:
Daniel Vasella is mentioned as part of a chain of extreme salaries in the context of discussions about executive compensation.
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