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World’s Most Powerful CEOs

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Are CEOs born or made? A century ago, birth pre-determined success, especially in business. Most of the success stories then were family sagas, but no more. In the gruelling age of competition called globalisation, it is a blend of innovation and competence that takes one to the pinnacle of the corporate ladder. Based on outstanding performance and wealth creation, NewsMobile presents a list of 10 CEOs:   

1. Carlos Slim Helu (América Móvil)

Carlos Slim might not be the richest person on the planet anymore, but his control of the Latin American telecom industry makes him the most powerful CEO on the planet. As CEO of América Móvil and its subsidiary Telmex, Slim’s market share of Mexico’s mobile and landline networks is over 70%. América Móvil has 270 million subscribers across 18 countries, making it the fifth largest mobile network operator in the world. Slim faces difficult times ahead however as América Móvil has come under pressure following the passage of anti-monopoly laws in Mexico.

2. Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway)

At the age of 83, Warren Buffet is still doing huge deals. Last year he invested $3.5 billion in Exxon Mobil and in partnership with 3G Capital, purchased iconic ketchup label Heinz for $23.2 billion. Despite gifting nearly $2 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Gates Foundation, the Oracle of Omaha’s net worth still grew by $4.7 billion. Buffet has been called the greatest investor of the 20th century, his opinion on any issue makes people stand up and take notice. An example of this is the Glide Foundation lunch where each year investors bid millions just to be able to have an hour’s lunch with Buffett.

3. Jeff Bezos (Amazon)

Jeff Bezos’s net worth grew by $13 billion last year as Amazon’s shares increased by 55% in value. His acquisition of the Washington Post for $250 million illustrated his commitment to slowly diversifying his business interests. Amazon has revolutionised the world of retail and today has assets worth over $40 billion. Their latest plans such as using drones for delivery indicate the bold leadership and vision of Bezos as he plans to make Amazon more than just an e-commerce firm.

4. Rex Tillerson (Exxon Mobil)

Under Tillerson’s leadership, Exxon Mobil has become the third largest public company by market value in the world. The CEO led the company to $44.9 billion in profits last year as Exxon Mobil remains the largest non-state gas and oil producer in the world, operating from 6 continents.

5. Larry Page (Google)

Google CEO and co-founder Larry Page has made a string of changes since taking charge. Page’s journey as CEO has often been compared to Steve Jobs’ at Apple.  Forced to step back and take a diminished role in 2001, Page returned as CEO in 2010 and has not looked back since. His acquisition of thermostat maker Nest along with the sale of Motorola has kept shareholders happy. Google stocks are trading at an all time high, having increased by 50% in value from last year.

6. Timothy Cook (Apple)

Timothy Cook faced the unenviable task of succeeding Steve Jobs at Apple. As CEO of the most valuable company in the world, Cook holds a great deal of influence in the business world. Apple continues to become an even bigger player in music, design, technology and publishing, and Tim Cook’s reputation as CEO continues to grow with it.

7. Satya Nadella (Microsoft)

The new Microsoft CEO has a massive turnaround to manage. Gone are the days when his company ruled the operating systems market, OS sales are falling and the company’s future lies in its Cloud services. While the company beat expected earnings last quarter, profits are down compared to last year and Nadella faces a huge challenge if he is to restore Microsoft to its former glory.

8. James Dimon (JPMorgan Chase)

Appointed CEO in 2005, Dimon is responsible for guiding JPMorgan through the financial crisis, making it the largest bank in the United States with assets worth $2.4 trillion. 2013 was a difficult year for Dimon as JPMorgan recorded its worst ever performance under Dimon’s leadership, as well as being involved in legal disputes which cost the company $13 billion. He is seen as someone quite close to the White House and was even considered a candidate to become the Secretary of the Treasury.

9. Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)

The world’s highest earning CEO is of course also one of the most influential. Zuckerberg has managed to turn around what was a disastrous IPO for Facebook in 2012, with shares up over 130% compared to last year. His $19 billion purchase of Whatsapp made headlines around the world as Facebook continues to make forays in to new fields of technology and social media.

10. Jeffrey Immelt (General Electric)

As CEO of the fourth largest company in the world, few people can claim to have the same corporate responsibility as Jeff Immelt. He might pull of his largest acquisition yet, with GE currently in negotiations with French power generating conglomerate Alstom. Along with his corporate responsibilities, Immelt also serves as head of the United States President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.

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