| Forbes (May 21, 2007) just named Ebay's Meg Whitman as the Best Boss for the Buck. I'd say for any amount of bucks she is among the best. Since joining Ebay in 1998, she has taken it public, increased its market cap from $700 million to $46 billion, and done it as cleanly as any executive in our generation. No accounting tricks, no backdating of stock options, no exorbitant pay (frankly, she deserves more than the average $1.7 million in cash compensation she earns each year), and no bullying. I have a number of friends who work at Ebay or have worked at Ebay and, without exception, they are huge fans of her. She is self-defined and eminently credible, has a clear vision for the future, and is inspiring, people-oriented, focused, courageous, and supportive to her team. An extraordinary person and executive. |
