- Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs, Arrow Electronics
By 
Neil Hodge2019-09-11T17:47:00
Margrethe Vestager is staying put as Europe’s leader in the fight against anti-competitive practices, with a continued focus on Big Tech.
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