Susan Kreh enjoys the challenge of bringing more standardization to Johnson Controls' far-flung finance team in a time of rapidly changing accounting standards

While regulators have set a timetable for XBRL implementation, many questions remain unanswered

Increasing losses can be offset by trimming general and administrative spending

By showing others the way ahead, the leaders and innovators who populate the 2008 list are leaving their marks on the world of finance.