Not only that, the assumption people seem to make around here that many if any CEO's at large companies set low-level policy like this is highly questionable.

Not only that, the assumption people seem to make around here that many if any CEO's at large companies set low-level policy like this is highly questionable. You can have an exceptional understanding of development and be a good CEO, but if setting development standards or processes is not supposed to be part of your responsibilities (very likely), attempting to do so means you're not doing your job and stepping on the toes of the people who are supposed to be doing this.