Chief executives of multinational organizations are known for their intense work schedules, including the regular need to travel long distances, with business jets filling an important role as a result. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is part of this select group and has a history of private jet use that overlaps with assets associated with the company he helped found. This includes a Gulfstream G700 with the registration N808XX, owned under a trustee agreement of the kind that is intended to offer a degree of privacy to high-net-worth individuals (HNWI).
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