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Lehman CEO Fuld Blames Everyone But Not Himself

Lehman CEO Fuld Blames Everyone But Not Himself

Richard "Dick" Fuld, the CEO who led the once-storied Lehman Brothers into bankruptcy, was defensive when questioned by the House Oversight Committee yesterday. The NY Times reports he "blamed the news media. He blamed the short-sellers. He blamed the government, as well as what he characterized as an 'extraordinary run on the bank.'" but "never really blamed himself." Fuld did take responsibility for the collapse, and said he'd wonder for the rest of his life how he could have done something differently. more ›

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