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Meet the no-name execs winning big in the pandemic

Julie-anne Sprague
Julie-anne SpragueRich List editor

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A stunning pandemic sharemarket rally has delivered a $1.4 billion payday to a handful of low-key company founders and executives, who have ridden the boom for technology, mining or products benefiting from the global health crisis.

Analysis by the Financial Review Rich List team has found 10 people worth more than $50 million and more than five sitting on fortunes in excess of $140 million. The fortunes have largely been built from a spectacular share price rally since March.

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Julie-anne Sprague co-edits our Rich Lists and covers entrepreneurs, wealth creation and investments. A senior journalist in our newsroom, Julie-anne has covered politics, property, agribusiness, retail and stockmarkets in both the UK and Australia. Connect with Julie-anne on Twitter. Email Julie-anne at jsprague@afr.com

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