President
McDonald's USA
2011 rank: 17
Age: 57
The recent promotion of a new No. 1 and No. 2 at McDonald's probably means Fields, head of the U.S. division since 2010 and a 34-year company veteran, has peaked at the Golden Arches. In a weak consumer environment McDonald's stock returned 9% this year, vs. 25% for the S&P.