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Revealed: Burnett’s 10 most influential people of 2023
Who are the Burnett’s ultimate powerbrokers, the heavy hitters shaping our region and, to an extent, our lives? After rolling out two thirds of the list this week – number 30 to 11 – we today reveal the top 10, and the insights into why they made the cut and where they are ranked.
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