Not your average LinkedIn profile: John Ray was CEO of Enron, the infamous energy giant, and now serves as CEO of fallen crypto empire FTX. However, he only ever arrives after collapse. He is a bankruptcy expert who takes over companies to clean up the mess and save whatever’s left to save.

From Weekly Filet #463, in November 2023.

Is This “The Worst Job in Corporate America” — or Maybe the Best?

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