Peter Crawford, Bernie Clark and Joe Martinetto have been the heart and soul of Schwab's success for many years. They have tried to counterbalance the ruthless, machiavellian Walt, Rick and Jonathan, through the last few years. It's not surprising they they are finally giving up.
If you think leadership decisions and messaging have been erratic in the last few years, watch how messy it will get after these leaders step away. Brace yourselves for more draconian, "my way or the highway" management coming.