Klaus

British

/ klaʊs /

noun

Vaclav . born 1941, Czech politician: prime minister of the Czech Republic (1993–97); president (2003–13)

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The Forum’s founder, Klaus Schwab, resigned last year following investigations into his oversight of the Swiss nonprofit.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You need to go global. Toyota did it. Ford did it. GM did it,” said Klaus Zyciora, a former Volkswagen designer who is head of design at state-owned automaker Changan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Geneva-based WEF has been grappling with governance issues and a shift in leadership with the exit of founder Klaus Schwab in April.

From The Wall Street Journal

British authorities had just arrested Klaus Fuchs, a physicist who had helped the Americans design the first atomic bomb.

From Literature

Klaus Multiparking, the manufacturer of the mechanical stacker, said investigations were ongoing but its understanding was that a broken chain caused the breakdown.

From BBC

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