Michael Eisner
Company: The Walt Disney Co.
Years as CEO: 1984-2005
Severance Package: $220 Million
Michael Eisner was with Disney for more than 20 years when he retired in 2005. If his $220 million retirement package sounds excessive, consider that in his time at Disney the company's valuation rose from $3 billion to $60 billion, making Eisner, like Welch, practically a bargain. Practically.
