President, Home Loans
Bank of America (BAC)
2008 rank: 27
Age: 56
Desoer has had numerous roles at Bank of America over the years, but in May 2008 she took on her toughest yet: integrating Countrywide and cleaning up BofA's massive mortgage problems. She has a shot at succeeding CEO Ken Lewis.
NEXT: 26. Susan Ivey
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