6 of 10 Rick Wagoner, General Motors Rick Wagoner, General
Motors Three-point turn? Wagoner has been promising for years to
whip GM into shape, but a weakening U.S. market has investors
wondering if GM will run out of time. Why he's miserable:
Wagoner led GM to big profits earlier this decade with
aggressive financing deals and strong sales of trucks and SUVs.
But spiking fuel prices have popped that balloon, and now GM is
rushing to cut costs, slow its cash burn and finally make cars
people want to buy. Wagoner, as always, says management has "the
right plan for GM."  Why others are miserable: Analysts expect
to see the company raise more capital, even with shares having
lost two-thirds of their value over the past year and the
ratings agencies threatening further downgrades. Job cuts will
reach well into the thousands - even assuming further
restructurings aren't in the offing.  What he makes: $14.4
million  What shareholders have lost: $11.5 billion (65%)
Misery Index: 79  NEXT: Mel Karmazin, Sirius Last