In Charge '14: Transportation

As is our annual tradition, the Post team presents In Charge, a compendium of Middle Tennessee's top business, political and civic leaders. The 450-plus women and men on our list -- our fifth annual -- make a positive impact not just on their individual sectors, but on the city in general. These folks are the best of the best -- and always "in charge."

1. Don Abel -- President, Tennessee, Fifth Third Bank: Leads superregional power that ranks eighth in local deposits and last summer opened first Chattanooga lending outpost. Inked successful Nashville Predators partnership and in 2013 recruited private and commercial banking execs -- although some came after the loss of some key lenders to other local players.