Title: Chairman, President and CEO
Company: Reynolds American
Age: 48
Compensation: $8.17 million
Susan Ivey is a 25-year veteran of the tobacco business. At Reynolds American, she oversees some of the most iconic cigarette brands, such as Camel and Kool. But while she's working on increasing the company's 30 percent market share, she's also dealing with states adopting smoking restrictions and increasing cigarette taxes.