The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. — By Brian Raftery

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AGE: 57
OCCUPATION: Wal-Mart CEO
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0

PRO: The retail giant has proved to be a rare recession success story, holding on to customers who are looking for cheap wares and groceries. Meanwhile, a partnership with AC/DC yielded one of the best-selling albums of 2008.

CON: Its warehouse chain Sam's Club had a miserable Christmas, and the company remains a target of pro-labor groups.

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