DMS are made into VPs quickly as business is diminishing and if they are not promoted (of course without hike) they are easy catch for competitors. They have been promoted to their incompetence and will be made to leave on own accord and no one will pick them up in job market due to the label VP.
this slows down the business loss. see how the amexc account is gone.
We all value of AVP and VP in some global banks. (team leader is AVP and first level manager is VP)