Kind as he is, Vladimir willingly turns a blind eye to the things happening in front of him, even though he might disagree internally. 
He’s effectively become a cog in the Lakeside machine, and only cares for his paycheck to further his own, macabre, collecting habits. 
Although he’s not always the most competent, no one dares to stand up to him, out of fear of him going berserk. Or worse…

PRONOUNS: HE/HIM