John Chambers

AGE: 59
OCCUPATION: Cisco Systems CEO
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 1

PRO: Rather than hibernate during the slowdown, Chambers has opted to keep on spending, acquiring the instant-message provider Jabber and management-software company PostPath.

CON: Some investors worry that mergers and acquisitions are too risky at the moment.

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