Google Vault - exclude a single user (e.g. CEO) where entire workspace is licensed (Business Plus)

Good Afternoon,

We have recently been forced to "upgrade" from GSuite Basic with the Google Vault addon licensed for a subset of our users, to Google Workspace Business Plus for all of our users.

Whilst the additional storage space etc from the upgrade is a good thing, now that all users have been upgraded and have vault licensing included, seemingly there is no way to exclude specific users from automatically having all their emails viewable via any user who can access Google Vault?

As a Super Admin, I can unfortunately see all emails within our business on Vault, including emails sent and received by our General Manager / CEO, and confidential emails to our HR department.

Similarly I've had to remove vault access from our H.R. department, as they shouldn't be able to view the General Manager's emails!

The only suggestion made so far, has been to change retention settings on Vault - but this will potentially remove emails from the General Manager's Account!!!

I cannot believe that this is acceptable?

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