I was at the June presentation, having followed MCL for quite some time, and having (then and now) a significant financial interest in its future...
Despite the fact that most of them would like to think otherwise, I believe company executives are quite transparent. It is easy to pick the ones you can trust, and the ones you can't.
You can trust Ian Clarkson, and I would have to say that I got very good vibes about Michael So, the new CEO.
To me, it sounds like VN Bruce knows his biscuits. Value his input, and stick with him.