Winston Churchill Beats Jobs as CEO's Most Admired Leader

Former British prime minister Winston Churchill was known for his uncompromising leadership style, as well as his penchant for cigars.

Wartime prime minister Winston Churchill has topped a poll of leaders most admired by chief executives, edging out Steve Jobs and Nelson Mandela. 
 
The survey of some 1,300 business leaders, carried out by financial services giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), saw "Iron Lady'' Margaret Thatcher as the only woman in the top ten, at seventh.

Jobs was second on the list and fellow business tycoon Jack Welch, who led General Electric for 20 years, came in fifth.

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