Mad Money: Who Is The Worst CEO?

Mad Money needed new inductees for its Wall of Shame, so we asked viewers for nominations. Read on for their top (bottom?) picks, and vote for your least favorite at the end. Notice a certain chief executive that didn't make the list? E-mail us your suggestion at [e-mail] Your Vote Now!Posted June 8, 2009

Photo: Sara Lee How could Barnes spin off one of Sara Lee’s biggest brands, branded apparel, into Hanesbrands? That’s what one viewer was wondering. Not to mention, the share price has lost more than 50% since she was named CEO in February 2005.Should Barnes be on the Wall of Shame? Get Cramer's take.Cast Your Vote Now!

Here is another stock that seems to have suffered greatly under a certain CEO’s leadership. Over the past 52 weeks, TXT has fetched anywhere from a high of $61 to a low of $3.57.Click here to find out if Cramer thinks Lewis Campbell deserves a place on the Wall of Shame.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: AP David served as United Technologies' CEO from April 1994 to April 2008. Still, a viewer thought his micromanagement as chairman, David's present role, was killing the innovation needed to drive a company like this. The viewer also questioned David’s decision to buy back stock rather than pay out a dividend to shareholders.Should David be on the Wall of Shame? Cramer thinks this would be an "ultimate injustice." Get his full take here.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: eBay Online discussion forums about e-commerce aren’t exactly friendly to Donahoe and the job he’s doing at this Internet auction giant, one viewer e-mailed us.Should Donahoe be on the Wall of Shame? Cramer has his doubts. Get his take on the CEO. Cast Your Vote Now!

How much has this CEO upset his investors? One viewer was willing to sacrifice his own stock’s value as long as Economou was held accountable. One of the biggest gripes: DryShips’s stock price in the past year alone has fluctuated between about $93 and $3.Should Economou be on the Wall of Shame? Get Cramer's take on this CEO here.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: Darden School of Business One longtime COF credit-card holder complained of what he saw as Fairbanks’ decision to raise interest rates on even its most prime of customers.Should Fairbank be on the Wall of Shame? Cramer isn't so sure. Get his take.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: AP McClendon bought his own stock on margin, and the eventual margin call hurt the share price. Still, he was the highest-paid CEO in the S&P 500 for 2008, according to The Associated Press. Where’s the outrage, a viewer asked?Does Aubrey McClendon deserve a spot on the Wall of Shame? Click here to find out what Cramer thinks.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: AP Investors’ disappointment at the continual delays in making the 787 Dreamliner a reality has been palpable for some time. Hence the call for McNerney to be added to the Wall of Shame.Should McNerney be added to the Wall of Shame? Cramer won't be so quick to add him. Get hi take on this CEO.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: AP His departure from Home Depot seemed to define “golden parachute,” and now Nardelli looks to be delivering similar underperformance at Chrysler. One could argue that his poor leadership has hurt more than just shareholders. After all, every taxpayer is footing the bill for Detroit’s bailout.Click here for Cramer's take on Nardelli' chances of earning a spot on the Wall of Shame.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: Eastman Kodak One viewer wrote in to say that he thinks Perez has hurt the Kodak brand and employee morale. What would company founder George Eastman think?Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: Regions Financial If a company isn’t doing well, why should its CEO get paid so well? It’s the most common of questions, but a satisfactory answer has yet to be found. One viewer said he thinks Ritter falls into this category.Should Ritter be on the Wall of Shame? Get Cramer' take on this CEOCast Your Vote Now!

Photo: AP Someone wrote in to say that Kraft needs an outsider, not an insider like Rosenfeld, in the top slot. Also, he thought it was unacceptable that the CEO’s pay was increased to match that of her peers when their performance was much better.Does Rosenfeld deserve a Wall of Shame distinction? Click here for Cramer's answer.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: AP One person thought Seidenberg had put his own interests above those of shareholders.Should Seidenberg be on the Wall of Shame? Cramer's not so sure. Get his take on this CEO.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: LSI Running a company in hopes of an acquisition rather than for growth and profitability is wrong, right? One viewer thought so.Cast Your Vote Now!

Photo: AP A 32-year veteran of United Airlines wrote to say that she thinks the company has trended steadily downward since Tilton took the helm. She doubted the CEO’s hopes for a merger was the best path for UAL.Click here for Cramer's thoughts on Glenn Tilton.Cast Your Vote Now!Replay SlideshowMad Money Homepage