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Why is christian klein a bad ceo?
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Christian Klein is considered a bad CEO because of his failure to manage the company's finances properly and poor decision-making. Klein oversaw several costly acquisitions, including that of AOL in 2000, which resulted in significant losses for the company and a decrease in shareholders' value. He was also responsible for several layoffs and the dissolution of the company's popular @Home brand. Klein's leadership was also widely criticized for its focus on financial engineering instead of growing core businesses and developing strategy to build value. Ultimately, his performance led to the failure of the company to meet expectations, leading to his ouster in 2002.