16. Maria Ramos
CEO, Transnet
2005 rank: 28 South Africa Ramos, 47, is overhauling South Africa's largest transport company, which controls the country's rail and port operations, divesting noncore assets, including South African Airways, embarking on a major capital-expenditure program, and improving customer service. Profits were up 57%, to $1.3 billion, for the fiscal year that ended March 31, on revenue of $4.1 billion.
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