The Chair holds a unique position in the anthology of power.
I have seen several Corporate leaders who believed seriously in the pretentious adulation & respect that they experienced whilst they held on to their Chairs to then but be disillusioned by the absolute ignominy and disregard they got the day after they moved on.
But that is the unique character of the Chair. It never shows any loyalty. It belongs only to the one who at that moment sits on it . It never cares for anyone however long they may have earlier sat on it as much as it cares at that very moment for the one sitting on it.
The King is dead. Long live the new King !