In this case they've clearly done the opposite.

You seem to be arguing that the C-suite can do anything it wants to. As long as it does it in an official capacity, it can cause whatever harm it wants.

That seems like a very strange argument. Do you believe corporations and corporate officers have no moral obligation to act ethically?

Because if so, I'm finding it hard to understand the difference between a corporation and a crime family.

Seems like the US has some really weird rules in this regard then. For the C-suite to take on personal risk is literally a part of the role where I live. the central business registry register those holding these roles for that exact reason.