Angela Ahrendts

In the wake of her new titles as both a dame in the British Empire and a Senior VP of Retail at Apple Inc., we’re wondering just what the locally born Ball State alumna will tackle next.

Hailing from New Palestine, east of Indianapolis, Ahrendts has become one of the most important women in the business world in recent years.

Letterman shook up the late-night airwaves in 1993, when—after losing the chance to host The Tonight Show to Jay Leno—he moved to CBS.