Barron's Most Respected CEOs
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A group of Barron's editors winnowed the field to 30, after speaking with investors, analysts, executives and others. The final list is made up of chief executive officers from around the world who are doing outstanding jobs of keeping their companies out of trouble and on course. That means conservative financial management, a strong focus on the customer and relentless innovation.

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  • AMZN
    Amazon.com
  • $126.20
  • +4.63%
  • $123.00

The roster includes no fewer than 12 new names. Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, for instance, has transformed his company from an online bookseller to one of the world's top retailers, with a true hot product in its Kindle wireless e-book reader.

People owning AMZN also tend to own: AAPLAMTATHRBEASCTSHEMCGOOG

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  • MCD
    Mcdonalds Cp
  • $61.72
  • +0.39%
  • $61.05

Under Jim Skinner, McDonald's started growing again as the company capitalized on healthier foods like salads, while not ignoring its core customers who crave Big Macs.

People owning MCD also tend to own: DENNDRTEHNZIASGJRCCNOOFPBY

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  • JPM
    Jp Morgan Chase C
  • $43.48
  • -0.89%
  • $43.14

In financial services, few leaders stand taller than JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon, who has avoided major mishaps and become the go-to guy for regulators looking to unload crippled companies like Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual.

People owning JPM also tend to own: AAAIGIBMINTCJNJKOMSFT

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  • AXP
    Amer Express Inc
  • $37.21
  • -1.40%
  • $37.28

Of course, adding a dozen names meant kicking a dozen off. They included Kenneth Chenault of American Express (now mired in credit-quality problems), Lew Frankfort of Coach (groping to find his way in the collapsed luxury market) and Jeffrey Immelt of General Electric (sitting on pile of potentially troubled real-estate investments).

People owning AXP also tend to own: AIGALLBACBRK-BCCOFFNM

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  • COH
    Coach Inc
  • $33.92
  • -0.12%
  • $33.79

Of course, adding a dozen names meant kicking a dozen off. They included Kenneth Chenault of American Express (now mired in credit-quality problems), Lew Frankfort of Coach (groping to find his way in the collapsed luxury market) and Jeffrey Immelt of General Electric (sitting on pile of potentially troubled real-estate investments).

People owning COH also tend to own: AAPLAMATCCRTCRYPIVNMSFTTEK

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  • GE
    Gen Electric Co
  • $15.33
  • +6.24%
  • $14.98

Of course, adding a dozen names meant kicking a dozen off. They included Kenneth Chenault of American Express (now mired in credit-quality problems), Lew Frankfort of Coach (groping to find his way in the collapsed luxury market) and Jeffrey Immelt of General Electric (sitting on pile of potentially troubled real-estate investments).

People owning GE also tend to own: AIGAXPDELLIBMINTCMSFTAAPL

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  • BRK.A
    Brk.a
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

But for all its surprises, the list also includes some old standbys, corporate luminaries who were just were just bound to be there. Like Warren Buffett. Despite a 50% drop in the stock market from its 2007 peak, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway remains a financial Fort Knox, with a cash hoard of $24 billion.

People owning BRK.A also tend to own: AAPLBACBGCBHIBHPCLNECNQ

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  • COST
    Costco Wholesale
  • $59.41
  • 0.00%
  • $59.16

Costco Wholesale CEO Jim Sinegal is a prime illustration. Sinegal is proud that his stock has consistently maintained one of the highest price/earnings ratios in the retailing industry. Yet Costco is no slave to Wall Street. Sinegal's view is that if a company treats employees fairly and provides good value to customers, shareholders will benefit in the long run. When commodity prices started to decline in the fall, Costco moved to cut prices, even before its suppliers did. A popular item like rotisserie chickens, for instance, dropped by $1, to $4.99 -- and Costco sells a million of them each week in its 400 domestic stores. "It's easy to raise prices," Sinegal said last week. "It benefits you today, but will hurt you tomorrow" by alienating customers. Costco refuses to mark up the price of any product by more than 15%.

People owning COST also tend to own: AMTANFAVIDCNOCOHESIEXPD

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