You've hit on a fundamental aspect of running a corporation. The only real duty that a CEO has to his/her company is to maximize profits. That's why punitive damages in civil suits are (and should be) not limitable; otherwise, what you described will most certainly occur.
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You've hit on a fundamental aspect of running a corporation. The only real duty that a CEO has to his/her company is to maximize profits. That's why punitive damages in civil suits are (and should be) not limitable; otherwise, what you described will most certainly occur.