Fortune magazine has presented an annual ranking of the world's greatest leaders (World's Greatest Leaders) 2015. Topping the list of ranked Apple CEO Tim Cook. According to the publication, The rankings take into account not only real power, but also the ability to inspire other people to take action and lead them.
Tim Cook topped the list due to the fact that he has successfully continued the work of Steve Jobs. For four years he led a parade of successful new products (Apple Pay, a new operating system, iPhone 6), when it reached a record company's stock value, the newspaper notes. Over 20 experts rated worked, and the final decision taken edition.
"These outstanding men and women transform business, governance, philanthropy, and more" - said Fortune
On the second line of Fortune put the head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, head of the third place went to Xi Jinping. In fourth place in the ranking of the world's leaders is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Francis, became the fifth Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In total, the top list of world leaders, compiled by Fortune, includes 50 people. Among them, the head of the organization "Doctors Without Borders" Joanne Liu, CEO of General Motors Mary Barra, Hong Kong student activist Joshua Wong, CEO of Tesla Elon Musk, American singer Taylor Swift, the founder of social network Facebook Mark Zuckerberg.
This is the second ranking of world leaders, published by the magazine Fortune. In 2014, it was headed by Pope Francis, in second place - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on the third - Ford CEO Alan Mulally. Tim Cook last year was at 33 place.