Microsoft on Friday (local time) announced that its co-founder Bill Gates has stepped down from the company's board of directors to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including global health and education. Gates will, however, continue to serve as the technology advisor to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Its latest member is a Frenchman. Bernard Arnault's fortune is now estimated at $100.4 billion.
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Others on the list include Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks.