Wayne is 70 years old, and he has been with the NRA for 43 years. - Not sure when he entered this position, but it is over 25 years ago.
I think he is just like Bernie Sanders (apologies to Wayne, but the picture works), in that he has been there so long he doesn't recognize what he is causing or that it is time to step aside. Actually, getting across to Wayne is a lot like trying to convince Pres. DJT to quit tweeting at night.