Fran Horowitz

Under Fran Horowitz, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has rehabilitated its namesake and Hollister brands in one of the most dramatic retail comebacks ever. Horowitz spent years fixing a once-toxic culture, undoing a command-and-control management while improving quality. But she has built on that previous success to further build out the company, which last year saw revenue rise 16% to an all-time high of just short of $5 billion. What’s next for the company? Doubling down on overseas markets like the U.K., building up its promising wedding business, and carving out a bigger niche in newer areas of apparel such as athleisure.