Group President, Asia
Procter & Gamble
Country: SingaporeProcter & Gamble
2006 rank: New
As the new head of Procter & Gamble's $4 billion-plus Asia division, Henretta, 46, is an all-purpose, industrial-strength leader. She got her start as a brand manager for detergents but polished her reputation when she reversed 20 years of losses at the division that makes Pampers.