Christine Lagarde

<b>Rank:</b> 9<br> <br> <b>Job:</b> Managing director of the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORGOV0000244" title="International Monetary Fund" href="/topic/economy-business-finance/macroeconomics/international-economic-institution/international-monetary-fund-ORGOV0000244.topic">International Monetary Fund</a><br> <br> <b>Age:</b> 55<br> <br> <b>Tie to Chicago:</b> Former chair of Chicago’s Baker & McKenzie law firm.<br> <br> <b>Why Forbes chose her for the list:</b> "<a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PEPLT00008434" title="Christine Lagarde" href="/topic/politics/government/christine-lagarde-PEPLT00008434.topic">Christine Lagarde</a> made history in June when she was named the first woman to head the IMF after exiting chief <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PEPLT00008429" title="Dominique Strauss-Kahn" href="/topic/politics/government/dominique-strauss-kahn-PEPLT00008429.topic">Dominique Strauss-Kahn</a> resigned amidst accusations of sexual assault. "
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Rank: 9

Job: Managing director of the International Monetary Fund

Age: 55

Tie to Chicago: Former chair of Chicago’s Baker & McKenzie law firm.

Why Forbes chose her for the list: "Christine Lagarde made history in June when she was named the first woman to head the IMF after exiting chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned amidst accusations of sexual assault. "

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