He's something like 96, and has been working on replacing himself for at least 10 years, maybe longer. He announced his retirement a few months ago. It would be

He's something like 96, and has been working on replacing himself for at least 10 years, maybe longer. He announced his retirement a few months ago. It would be irresponsible to not plan for his succession; training your replacement is arguably the first responsibility of a leader, especially when your timeline is long-term.