This granddaughter of Italian immigrants began in banking, moved to Gannett's treasury department in 1985 -- and never left. Rising to CFO and then COO last year, Martore has female help in turning around this struggling media giant: new Gannett chairman Marge Magner, once the top woman at Citigroup.
Boardroom battles and power plays shaped this year's U.S. list, which boasts eight new faces and -- surprise! -- a new No. 1.
