Yes, to be clear the CEO was also a founder, so he didn't just parachute in. I have, unfortunately, also seen something similar to your experience. This is why

Yes, to be clear the CEO was also a founder, so he didn't just parachute in. I have, unfortunately, also seen something similar to your experience. This is why hiring for a role like that is tricky. I want to say for the record I also once hired an awesome CEO who was humble, sincere, reasonable - and very effective. We're still friends after 25+ years.