"If Anderson wants to be paid like a CEO of a major, secular corporation, let him go work for one."

I'm sorry, Mr. Winters, but that is such a dumb comment. It isn't merely about Mr. Anderson's needs; it's even more about the needs of the insurance business, and the many millions of people who rely on it. This needs and deserves to be led by someone with top qualifications and skills; and those qualifications and skills are in high demand. That is the reason the Knights pay the CEO the salary they pay; and that's why the spokesman's response makes so much sense. Considering with whom the Knights compete for talent, this is a very reasonable salary.