Klaus Schwab steps down amid World Economic Forum leadership change

April 21, 2025, 11:20 am

Klaus Schwab, the longtime founder of the World Economic Forum, has stepped down from his top leadership role, with the interim appointment of the WEF’s vice chairman signaling a notable shift in the organization’s governance. The transition marks the end of an era amid changing global dynamics.


winnipegfreepress.com / World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab retires as chairman

torontosun.com / World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab, 87, steps down from board

He will be succeeded on an interim basis by the WEF’s vice chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe


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