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Tomorrow when you come to work, if it doesn't make the customer happy, move the business forward, and save us money - don't do it.

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Reed Hastings
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: January 1
Chief Executive Officer
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NZ
Wilmot Reed Hastings
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