DAVID CRANE , PRESIDENT , DIRECTOR , CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF NRG ENERGY
PATRICIA WOERTZ , PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND .
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DAVID CRANE , PRESIDENT , DIRECTOR , CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF NRG ENERGY
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PATRICIA WOERTZ , PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND .
Crane , a Princeton graduate , has guided NRG Energy since 2003 , during which time he doubled the company ’ s generating capacity and quadrupled its customer base . Crane has also been instrumental in increasing the company ’ s shift to renewable energy , including residential solar installations .
One of the few women in top energy leadership , Woertz has served in the top position at Archer Daniels Midland ( ADM ) since 2007 . A Penn State University graduate , she was named among “ Forbes ” most powerful women in the world in 2014 . During her tenure at ADM , Woertz increased the grain company ’ s focus on ethanol and biofuels . In 2014 , she led the company to its most successful year in its history .
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