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 |  |  |  | 9 of 50 | 9. Andrea Jung 2006 rank: 7
Age: 49
The stock is finally showing life, up 15% in the past year, as Jung has proved to investors that she is serious about reinvigorating growth at the $8.7 billion cosmetics company. Among other initiatives, she has increased ad spending and is launching Avon's first worldwide ad campaign, "Hello tomorrow," with Reese Witherspoon as the new spokeswoman. The company is also cutting jobs and doing away with less-profitable products.
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