These women occupy leading roles in politics, economics, and social life. They have an undeniable influence on the development of events on a global scale.
After analyzing dozens of criteria, Forbes analysts compiled ranking of the most influential women in 2014. This list is published from year to year, and along with the “regulars” this year, new names have appeared in it. One Russian woman, the head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Elvira Nabiullina, who is located on the 72nd line, also entered the hundred most-most.
10. Virginia Rometti (56 years old)
Rometti began working at IBM back in 1981. Today, this energetic business lady leads one of the most high-tech companies in the world. The influence of Virginia is based both on considerable personal capital and on its “weight” in the business sphere.
9. Cheryl Sandberg (44 years old)
Facebook’s COO has a fortune of more than $ 1 billion, making it an important figure. The influence of Cheryl on the information space of the global network is also undeniable. Sandberg is the youngest member of the top ten.
8. Michelle Obama (50 years old)
The public has long been convinced that the first lady of the United States has a great influence on her spouse. So, this woman definitely deserves a place in the top ten most influential ladies on the world stage.
7. Mary Barra (52 years old)
For 33 years, Barra worked at General Motors, and in January 2014, Mary led this largest company. Forbes analysts put Barra on the list at such a high position due to a significant influence on events in the US economy.
6. Hillary Clinton (66 years old)
Former US Secretary of State is still among the most influential American politicians. Mrs. Clinton is listened to by the first person in the United States, and her influence on the global international scene is undeniable.
5. Christine Lagarde (58 years)
The head of the International Monetary Fund came to power at a difficult moment - at the height of the economic crisis. Today, Lagarde manages a fund in which the financial investments of 188 countries are present.
4. Dilma Rousseff (66 years old)
The president of Brazil "drives" the seventh largest economy in the world. Dilma will not leave the rating soon, since almost half of her term remains before the end of her term. And on the political scene of the country, the current president has not yet seen an equivalent replacement.
3. Melinda Gates (49 years)
Wife of Bill Gates owns a fortune of $ 76 billion dollars, which he actively spends on charity. In 1998, together with her husband, Mrs. Gates founded a charitable foundation, from which multimillion-dollar grants are allocated annually for the development of education, medicine, and science.
2. Janet Eillen (67 years old)
Forbes list debutant at the beginning of this year led the US Federal Reserve. Now Janet is at the helm of the largest world economy, which, of course, increases her influence.
1. Angela Merkel (59 years old)
German Chancellor tops rating for the ninth time. It is she who today bears the title of “Iron Lady”. Merkel is considered the stronghold of the integrity of the European Union, the heads of all European countries, as well as politicians outside the EU, reckon with it.
