[bombardier6789]

If you ever have been in leadership interviews then you will know that firing people is one of the quality one needs to evaluate or prove.

This is just business as usual for these roles and a lot of people shy away from these roles due to "responsibilities" such as this.

[JKCalhoun]

Interesting way to frame it. It would seem the position only attracts "hangmen"? I suppose that is (one of the many reasons) why I am not currently sailing in my yacht across the Pacific.

[jstummbillig]

We don't celebrate CEOs when they are on hiring sprees – and we really, really shouldn't. I understand that people are emotional over job security. The downside weighs more heavily, as per usual. Alas.

[lordnacho]

Oh come on, you can always find someone who will do it. Try to think of a company that does something odious that somehow can't find candidates to be CEO.

Now note that Google has a mostly positive reputation in society at large.