Zhang Ruimin
Age: 60
CEO, Haier Group
In 25 years, Zhang has transformed Haier from an ailing maker of refrigerators into the world's fourth-largest white appliances company. Haier has manufacturing facilities and distribution channels in South Carolina as well as Italy, India, and Thailand. In May it announced it would acquire a 20% stake in New Zealand's home-appliance maker Fisher & Paykel.
