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Being a CEO isn't what it used to be. Crackdowns on corporate frills like private jets and over-the-top offices have become the norm, taking some of the fun—but none of the stress—out of running billion-dollar businesses.
While some chief executives' jobs may be in peril, these 10 have stuck it out long enough to partake in what's left of the global economy. These have made our annual list of the world's wealthiest CEOs.
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/article/forbes/983/the-worlds-10-wealthiest-ceos
It surprises me a lot that investors are usually happy with companies meeting their earnings expectations and not pausing to consider how much higher those earnings would be if CEOs weren't paid so much.
