Isn't the CRO and other CxO positions considered officers of the corporation by law? I'm under the impression that there isn't any kind of liability clause that would get a corporate officer out of hot water with regulatory bodies should they decide to pursue charges.
If that's not correct, I'd love to be enlightened.
Presumably, they could make sure they got a personal copy of the books as they existed on the start day, so that any negligence charges would be directed at the prior CRO.
Not a lawyer, but various CxO’s specialize in jumping in and trying to repair failing companies. I’m sure they’ve figured out how to shield themselves from personal liability if their new employer ends up laying of 100,000 people and crashing the global economy.
If that's not correct, I'd love to be enlightened.