2. Management, Leadership, Power Power is highly mutable. Take the world's two richest men, a couple of bridge-playing buddies named Bill and Warren. They've been immensely wealthy for years, sure. But now, by combining their fortunes in a single philanthropic organization, they, along with Bill's wife, Melinda, just might wipe out deadly infectious diseases. In part because of the ever-shifting value of influence in the business world, this year we decided to eliminate rankings from our annual study of the subject and instead provide, literally, snapshots of power: In the gallery that follows are 25 portraits of power and leadership Fortune Magazine, Money Magazine
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22. John Thain CEO of the New York Stock Exchange The former president of Goldman Sachs has presided over a year of historic change for the Big Board: In March the NYSE went public, and in June it went international, making a deal (still pending) to acquire Paris-based exchange group Euronext.
23. Bob Iger CEO of Walt Disney Co. Since taking over for Michael Eisner last fall, Iger has made peace with animation partner Pixar (by buying it for more than $7 billion), sold millions of movies and TV shows on iTunes, and boosted Disney's stock 28%. Not a bad year for a rookie.
24. Eddie Lampert Founder of ESL Investments One of the hottest investors of his generation, Lampert boosted returns at his $18 billion hedge fund with successful bets like his stake in Sears Holdings (up 50 percent this year). Rumors that he was buying Home Depot and Gap recently popped those stocks.
25. Steve Schwarzman CEO of Blackstone Group With private-equity fundraising at an all-time high this year, Schwarzman's tech-focused buyout firm is rewriting the record books: He closed a $15.6 billion fund in July - and already plans to increase it to $20 billion.
26. Rex Tillerson CEO of Exxon Mobil When he succeeded Lee Raymond in January, Tillerson became the leader of America's biggest and most profitable company. He also became the standard-bearer for an industry that will remain central to the global economic system for the foreseeable future.
27. Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State Despite tensions in the Middle East, North Korea, and elsewhere, Rice's shuttle diplomacy has earned her admirers in capitals around the world. Over the next two years, her ability to negotiate peaceful resolutions will be key for the global economy.
