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Michael O’Leary

Ryanair chief executive O’Leary, 46, has said he will quit in two years’ time to tend to his family and Westmeath farm. But as the biggest individual shareholder, his 4.2% stake jumped in value to £264m and the £139m he earned from selling stock would be worth £154m reinvested. Last year his salary rose to £552,420. He has other assets and owns racehorses such as War of Attrition, the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner.