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nradovyesterday at 5:06 PM0 repliesview on HN

Nope. Financiers don't punish CEOs who prioritize longer term impacts, as long as the CEO maintains credibility by communicating a viable business plan and consistently delivering on commitments. The classic example is Amazon which had huge stock price appreciation while being unprofitable. Activist investors only step in to demand changes when the CEO and Board are incompetent.