H. Lee Scott

Wal-Mart Stores (former executive)
Age: 60
Ten-year compensation: $163,931,813
$10,000 invested in 1999, today: $10,715 (+7.15%)
Market capitalization change, 1999 to 2009: -$14.2 billion
Dividends paid, last 10 years: $21 billion

Scott stepped down in January after nine years as chief executive of Wal-Mart (WMT). Though the huge retailer has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 10 years, its stock has been mostly a disappointment to shareholders.

Bang for the buck? No