I have to agree. He isn't the only one, but he is by far one of the worst. So insincere and just wanting to brown-nose to advance his career. The birthday emails are too much. I swear I know senior leadership loves the kissing-up, but at the same time I wish they wouldn't encourage this type of behavior. So juvenile.
It is also sickening when someone from senior leadership leaves an email and then idiots like this then hit "respond to all." If it isn't bad enough they want to kiss up to the person, but they want the whole company to see it. This industry by far is the most insincere, cut-throat out there. Shame we all have to work with so many back stabbers.