Jack Welch
Jack Welch (born November 19, 1935) was CEO of General Electric. He was once dubbed "Neutron Jack" for wiping out the employees while leaving the buildings intact, but was named "Manager of the Century" by Fortune. Also notably is his record salary of $94 million a year, followed by his record retirement-plan of $8 million a year.There was a lengthy and well-publicized succession planning saga prior to his retirement.