Bryan Kimzey
39
VP, investor relations
Calpine Corp.

Kimzey signed on to head the $6.8 billion energy company'sinvestor relations last year. He joined Calpine from ProgressEnergy, where he worked in investor relations, treasury andstrategic planning. Earlier, he worked in investment banking atCredit Suisse First Boston and began his career at Arthur Andersen.Kimzey has a B.S. in business administration and a master's inaccounting from University of North Carolina.

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For the complete 2012 30 Under 40 list, see Ascending the Corporate Ladder. For last year's list,see Readyto Take Charge.

Annona Loughnane
39
Senior director, worldwide credit services
Microsoft

Loughnane plays a key role in managing Microsoft's globalaccounts receivable portfolio. She was named director of credit forEurope, the Middle East and Africa in 2005 and moved to the U.S. in2010 when she took over operational management of the globalorganization. Prior to joining Microsoft 10 years ago, she workedat Modus Media. Loughnane has a B.A. in European business from theUniversity of Ulster.

Russell Lynch
39
Controller & VP
Energen

Lynch played a key role in the diversified energy company's bondissuances in 2011 and its inaugural $1 billion credit facility in2010. He was named controller at Energen, which had $1.5 billion in2011 revenue, in 2009 after joining the company in 2001 in internalaudit. Earlier, he was a senior auditor at Ernst & Young. Lynchhas a B.S. in business administration and an M.S. in accountingfrom Auburn University.

Noel Marsden
38
Treasurer & VP
BrightPoint, a unit ofIngram Micro

At BrightPoint, a $5.2 billion distributor of mobile phonesacquired by Ingram Micro this year, Marsden established a strategicdevelopment function, directed the financial integration for nineacquisitions and expanded the roster of the company's creditproviders. Earlier, he was treasurer at Aearo Technologies, adivision of 3M. Marsden has a B.S. in computer engineering fromMichigan State and an M.B.A. from Purdue University.

Fazal Merchant
39
Treasurer & SVP
DirecTV

Merchant signed on as treasurer of DirecTV, the $27.2 billionprovider of digital TV service, earlier this year from Royal Bankof Scotland. Earlier, he worked in investment banking at BarclaysCapital and spent nine years in treasury and finance positions atFord Motor in the U.S. and Europe. Merchant has a B.B.A. in financefrom the University of Texas and an M.B.A. from IndianaUniversity.

Andy Milevoj
38
VP, investor relations
Barnes & Noble

Milevoj has worked on a number of transactions at Barnes &Noble, including the $486 million initial public offering of Barnes& Noble.com, the company's acquisition and subsequent spin-offof GameStop, and a $300 million convertible notes offering. Milevojhas worked in investor relations since joining the $7.1 billionbookseller in 1998 and was named to his current position earlierthis year. He has a B.S. in finance from St. John'sUniversity.

Alexandra Neely
34
Senior director, risk & liquidity
HiltonWorldwide

Neely oversees the treasury team responsible for forecasting thehotel chain's global cash flow and managing its liquidity. She alsomanages Hilton Worldwide's foreign exchange and interest ratehedging and credit risk monitoring programs. Prior to joiningHilton in 2010, she worked in finance at Constellation Energy.Neely has a B.A. in economics from Wellesley and an M.B.A. fromWharton.

Mark Okerstrom
39
CFO & EVP
Expedia

Okerstrom has led more than 20 acquisitions and divestitures forthe $3.5 billion online travel company, including the spin-off ofTripAdvisor. He has also spearheaded initiatives such asrestructuring the search engine marketing operations. Earlier, heworked at Bain & Co., UBS and the law firm of FreshfieldsBruckhaus Deringer in London. Okerstrom has an M.B.A. from HarvardBusiness School and a J.D. from the University of BritishColumbia.

Colleen Ostrowski
39
Treasurer & VP, investor relations
ITT

When $12 billion ITT spun off its defense and water businessesin 2011, Ostrowski led the treasury team that worked to ensure eachcompany was positioned for success as a standalone. Prior tojoining ITT in 2010, Ostrowski spent 10 years in finance andtreasury at Pfizer, where her final position was senior director oftreasury pension investments and finance. She has a B.S. ininternational business from Juniata College and an M.B.A. from PennState.

Jeffrey Plante
35
Staff VP, finance
WellPoint

Plante is responsible for financial and strategic planning forthe $60.7 billion health benefits company's national accountsbusiness, which covers more than 12 million people. Earlier, asfinance lead for two of the company's state plans, he oversawgrowth in operating gains. Prior to joining WellPoint in 2006,Plante was a senior financial analyst at Raytheon. He has a B.S. inbusiness administration and an M.B.A. from the University of NewHampshire.