See, this is why I can never believe anyone when they try to justify executive level compensation. They always say it&#x27;s cause the executives are &quot;taking risk&quot; and &quot;responsible for the company.&quot; And when things are going well, they&#x27;re quick to take credit. But when stuff like this goes on, suddenly the CEO still gets his golden parachute, and none of the remaining executives know what&#x27;s going on.