People to Watch in International Business

JULIA STEWART Pancake Peddler She began her career in the food-service business while in high school 30 years ago, working as a waitress for the International House of Pancakes in San Diego. Soon, though, Stewart, 46, will take orders only from the company's board. In early December she was named president and COO of the IHOP chain, based in Glendale, Calif., and is slated to become CEO by the middle of 2002. Most recently, she was president of the U.S. division of Applebee's.

LEONARD ASPER Media Baron Two years ago, lzzy Asper, founder of the Canadian media company CanWest, passed his...

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