15. Vivienne Cox
EVP, Gas, Power & Renewables, BP
2005 rank: 12 Britain Multitasking is an understatement when it comes to BP's highest-ranking female executive. Cox, 47, not only oversees the energy titan's $29 billion gas, power, and renewables division but also presides over its supply-and-trading arm, which has 80% of BP's sales passing through it. Cox also competes in triathlons and is raising two daughters.
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Call it the year of the Most Powerful Woman CEO. In fact the top seven positions on the 2006 list are held by chief executives.) (more)
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