11. Doon Gibbs
Post: Laboratory Director, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Doon Gibbs is at the helm of a multi-program, U.S. Department of Energy laboratory with about 2,700 employees that commands a budget of over $600 million each year. The DOE has its hands full more than ever with climate change and the environment, and the research done at the Brookhaven National Laboratory has brought seven Noble Prizes over the years.