Chief project engineer, Boeing (BA)
Age: 52
Under Cogan, Boeing's 787 has become the most successful new aircraft launch in the history of commercial aviation. More than 550 787s are already on order at roughly $160 million apiece. What accounts for the huge demand? The 787 is ideally suited to the lean realities of the post-9/11 era and rising gas prices, delivering 20 percent better fuel efficiency than older models like the Airbus A330. Age: 52
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