Not hard to tell that some on this site haven't been involved in...

Not hard to tell that some on this site haven't been involved in multinational business. You can manage things on Skype or Zoom when underway but initial negotiations and dealings are just about always done in person, particularly for anything of any size. That is important for establishing trust, confidence and expectations, as well as building a rapport. Signing a multimillion long-term contract is not buying something from Amazon.

Next big test for this stock is the end of his month when the management transitions to the new guy. My guess (and it is only that) is that there will be some kind of announcement then. At the very least he will have to put his head above the turret and provide some hints about what is going on.