More generally, there is the feeling that those top earning CEO (and top managers) are seen as outsider of the company. They are like chess player, moving the

More generally, there is the feeling that those top earning CEO (and top managers) are seen as outsider of the company. They are like chess player, moving the pieces but not affected by their decisions and there is no real way for one of the piece to make it to the top and become the player. Unlike chess players, it does not seems that the outcome of their game affect CEO reputation or income - it's a gentleman club where socializing matters more than performance.