For the SVP and above to leave, most of the time they would say ‘retirement’ which it means they are forced to leave. If they are announcing to are leaving and join another company, it means they are getting heck out of that by their choice.
Sad. JW seems the last sr mgmt role person from the LW time.
I am glad I left by my choice and my boss was micromanaging me. It was bad for me to leave.