13 who fell off

Staying on top isn't easy.

Catherine West
9. Catherine West
2006 rank:  46
2006 Title: EVP and COO, J.C. Penney

Why she fell off the list: Fired from the company in December 2006.

Lois Quam

Martha Stewart

Mary Minnick

Pat Curran

Doreen Toben

Paula Reynolds

Ellyn McColgan

Claire Watts

Catherine West

Nancy Peretsman

Diane Gulyas

Christina Gold

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