President and CEO
BJ's Wholesale Club
2011 rank: 44
Age: 56
The private equity companies that acquired BJ's for $2.8 billion last year endorsed Sen's leadership by retaining her as CEO. She says BJ's, which trails Costco and Wal-Mart's Sam's Club with sales of about $11 billion, will open five stores annually for the next five years.
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