NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE:
Forbes has released its annual list of the 100 most powerful women in the world, and the top spot goes to Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton comes in second.
The top 10 most powerful women in the world in 2012 according to Forbes are:
- Angela Merkel, Chancellor, Germany – Politics
- Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, United States – Politics
- Dilma Rousseff, President, Brazil – Politics
- Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Humanitarian
- Jill Abramson, Executive Editor, New York Times – Media
- Sonia Gandhi, President, Indian National Congress, India – Politics
- Michelle Obama, First Lady, United States – Politics
- Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund – Humanitarian
- Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, United States – Politics
- Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook – Technology
Get more details: The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women via www.forbes.com
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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