Ask HN: Any experience of senior colleagues who had a consistent rude demeanor?

I am in a situation where someone at a VP level is consistently using a rude tone with everyone around them.

I personally feel that they are behaving that way since the company is undergoing a lot of restructuring and they are feeling intimidated by it.

Have you had situations like this in the past? How and if you dealt with it?

PS. I am not really looking for advice on my situation, I am keen to hear your experiences.