If that is the exact scenario, sure that makes sense. However I'm sure any number of people are fully capable of making such a report if they are working as a Dev at a well known exchange such as BTER.
Having been in top management of some large projects, I can relate to sending over the highest ranking man available to get the job done.
The highest ranking employee will have the authority and knowledge to make the decisions that would be necessary to fix the problem. Send an underling, and they would be constantly calling HQ for advice and decisions.
When there is a 12 hour time zone difference, this can be crippling to a project.
When you want it fixed NOW, you send in the BIG GUNS.