Chairman, CEO, and cofounder, Garmin (GRMN)
Age: 57
Kao runs the country's leading manufacturer of GPS navigational equipment. Last year he introduced more than 70 new products, from a runners' wrist navigator to an avionics panel for small planes. The company's striking a higher profile, with a new retail store in Chicago and a Super Bowl ad, both firsts for the GPS industry. Age: 57
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