While I appreciate the suggestion, my professional background...

While I appreciate the suggestion, my professional background lies in corporate finance and as an analyst rather than leading a biotech company. I believe in playing to one's strengths, and my expertise is better suited to corporate strategy and analysis. The intention is not to claim perfect decisions but to emphasise the importance of accountability and proactive strategic foresight in managing a company, especially one with the potential for disruptive technology. However, I firmly believe that had I been in a leadership position with comparable outcomes for an extended period, I would have resigned. Executive accountability is a paramount tenant of mine.

My point that the search for a CEO should have started some 275 days ago rather than via LinkedIn jobs amidst a 249D still stands. Reiterating the significance of timing, my concern about the delay in initiating the CEO search is rooted in the understanding from hiring for dozens of roles, is that finding a candidate with the necessary skills, experience, and global perspective is challenging at the best of times, let alone amid the uncertainty surrounding a proxy battle.