Chairman
Strauss Group
Country: Israel Strauss Group
2007 rank: 46
The Israeli food giant continues its overseas expansion. Last year was the fifth consecutive year with double-digit growth: Revenue climbed 15.6%, to $1.4 billion. One area that's percolating nicely: coffee sales. Strauss, 48, expects the company to be among the top five coffee players in the world within a couple of years.
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Last updated September 29 2008: 1:21 PM ET