I do not know anything about the individual, nor about the exact conditions on the day, nor the type of a/c. However, if as ALPA say, there are many who disagree with this operational 'wisdom', I would have thought the FAA, D.Op's. CEO of the airline might have interesting opinions about the fitness of this person to be C.P. and offer such guidance to crews.
There may be mitigating circumstances; it may be the C.P has an exemplary record of good leadership and sound advice: then again it might not.