Indeed; the person who sprang to mind was Jonathan Ive - known as a good designer, wikipedia puts a million pound salary on him, he is an Apple higher up.<p>Is he paid that because he's a Senior VP, or because he's worth that? If he is worth that, how much is he worth it full stop, and how much is he worth it but only when he can amplify his efforts, direct chunks of the company, refuse compromise, etc. using the power and respect of the SVP position? How far can the two be separated?