9. Fabrizio Freda
Annual earnings: $48,164,302
One of the few non-Americans on this list, Fabrizio Freda is a well-known Italian business executive and the CEO of Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL). He obtained this position in 2009 and has done very well since in the company which is famous for its prestige fragrance, hair and make-up products. The company’s brand portfolio is quite diverse and has both a digital presence as well as supplying its products through retail.