Another notable new entrant is Naomi Milgrom (No. 37), chief executive of specialty retailer Sussan Group and one of six who got rich in retail.
Others are Angela Bennett, who shares her mining fortune with her brother Michael Wright; New Zealand's Lynette Erceg, who inherited a liquor fortune from her late husband Michael, who died in a 2005 helicopter crash; and Naomi Milgrom, chief executive of specialty retailer Sussan Group and niece of billionaire John Gandel.
Mr. Charman became chairman and chief executive of Endurance Specialty Holdings, an insurer based in Bermuda, which gave him about $35 million in restricted stock as well as 800,000 stock options when he joined last month.
Lori Beer, WellPoint's executive vice president of specialty businesses and information technology, talks about how technology lowers costs and helps doctors and nurses be more efficient and effective.
* International Paper Co., Purchase, N.Y., a producer of paper and forest products, appointed Milan J. Turk vice president and group executive for specialty products.
The bride's father, a retired lawyer who practiced in Denver, is the chief executive of CalX Minerals, a specialty mineral company in Glenwood Springs, Colo.
"The weekend brings a lot of lookers and more bargain-oriented customers driven by sales," said Michael Anthony, president and chief executive of Brookstone, a specialty retailer.
A Scotsman who enjoys mountaineering, Mr. Pyott is the chief executive of Allergan, the specialty pharmaceutical company in Irvine, Calif., that makes medicines for eye, nerve and skin problems.
"Dividends are one of the easiest ways to gauge the quality of a company's earnings," said Frank C. Sullivan, chief executive of RPM International, a specialty chemical company that has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.
Similarly, Barry W. Perry, chief executive of Engelhard, a specialty chemical company, recently installed a video conference setup on the executive floor of its headquarters in Iselin, N.J.. "Historically, when our executives needed to talk to people elsewhere, they flew," Mr. Perry said.
His appointment was well regarded among analysts who recalled his years as chief executive of Laporte, the specialty chemicals company in the 1990s.
