9 of 50
BACKNEXT
9. Güler Sabanci
Güler Sabanci
Chairman and managing director
Sabanci Holding
Country: Turkey
2007 rank: 8

Sabanci, 53, is in her fifth year at the helm of her family's industrial, financial, and retail empire. Revenue grew 23% in 2007, to $14.8 billion, and the firm continues to profit from Turkish economic growth. Sabanci also is expanding the conglomerate's supermarket chain, and she's entering into a new energy joint venture, Enjerjisa, that aims to beef up the undersized Turkish power system.

NEXT: Gulzhan Moldazhanova
Last updated September 29 2008: 1:21 PM ET
50 Most Powerful Women
Power 50
Power 50
Talk about drama! Our 11th annual list is dominated by firsts, superlatives, and notable departures. More
25 Highest-paid women
25 Highest-paid women
Freeport McMoRan's Kathleen Quirk took home $16M last year. Which corporate women raked in even more? More
25 Best-paid men
25 Best-paid men
See how the highest-compensated male executives' paychecks compare to the 25 best-paid women. More
Special Offer:
Home | Contact Us | Advertise with Us | Corrections | Career Opportunities | Site Map
RSS | Email Delivery | Portfolio | Podcasts | Mobile | Widgets | User Preferences | Special Sections
| Magazine Customer Service | Download Fortune Lists | Reprints | Conferences | Business Leader Council
* : Time reflects local markets trading time.† - Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges.• Disclaimer