ROBERT KOTICK

Chairman and CEO of Activision saw shares spike after company announced robust sales of its latest “Guitar Hero” game.

CARL ICAHN

After trying for months, activist investor finally succeeded in ousting Motorola CEO Ed Zander amid lackluster sales.

MIKE KOWALSKI

Tiffany CEO sparkled as third quarter operating profit more than tripled on a same-store sales increase of 8 percent.

LOSERS

ZOE CRUZ

Morgan Stanley copresident forced out after firm posted a $3.7B subprime loss.

MARK EVERSON

The president of the American Red Cross given the boot after it is learned he had an affair with a subordinate.

KEVIN MARTIN

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission thrown for a loss after board members overturn his attempts to increase cable regulation.