50 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN 2007

The Power 50

Business has its ups and downs, and so, naturally, do women in business. (Bye-bye, Martha!) But the story of this list is one of achievement: The credentials of these women, including the 13 newcomers, are the strongest yet.

By Katie Benner, Eugenia Levenson, and Rupali Arora

Kathleen Murphy

40 of 50

40. Kathleen Murphy

CEO, U.S. Wealth Management
ING (ING)

2006 rank: New
Age: 44

Wealth management is one of ING's growth divisions. It offers everything from financial-planning services to annuities. Last year assets under management grew 12%, to $158 billion, and after-tax profits jumped 28%, to $708 million.

Claire Babrowski

Colleen Goggins

Kathleen Murphy

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