Ten Most Powerful Women In The World

7. Mary Barra: The Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, Teresa Barra is the first female CEO of a major global automaker. She had succeeded Dan Akerson as Chief Executive Officer, and prior to that, Barra served as the Executive Vice President of Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors. For her outstanding contribution in a rare field mainly dominated by male, Forbes lists her among the most powerful women in the world.

8. Michelle Obama: The Harvard graduate and former corporate attorney, Michelle Obama is the first lady of the U.S. She is best known and most criticized for her high style quotient. However, Michelle Obama also incorporates her effortless style in serving the community.

Her mission statement is to end childhood obesity and helping military families in the U.S. She recently had her school exercise program debut in Chicago. Her surprise appearance at the Academy Awards in a sparkling evening gown to announce the Best Picture award has given her critics enough ammunition, which will undeniably earn her a lot of media attention. Michelle is determined to use this limelight to good use and emerged as one of the most powerful women in the world.

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