WINNERS
WILLIAM ACKMAN

Founder of Pershing Square Capital Management plans to make a fortune with a big stake in retail giant Target.

MICHAEL ROTH

Interpublic CEO dodges a bullet by hanging onto the U.S. portion of Johnson & Johnson’s media-buying business.

CRAIG DONOHUE

Chicago Merc CEO’s nifty moves – and perseverance – help him win the battle for the CBOT.

LOSERS
CONRAD BLACK

Goodbye, Ritz. Hello, big house. The former press baron is convicted and faces 35 years in the slammer.

PETER BONEPARTH

Jones Apparel Group CEO gets blamed for $1 billion loss in annual sales and is forced out.

JOHN MACKEY

Whole Foods co-founder may lose job – as well as acquisition of Wild Oats Markets – after moronic Internet stunt.