Quite astutely noted. In a normal situation they are happy to hang around and help the replacement find their feet.
I think he was actually fired or there is so much animosity between him and the board he wants out with the absolute minimum contractually obligated period.
A sign that it might be easier said than done restoring this company to its former state of profitability ?
What has our friend Balance often observed...oh yes that's right...downgrades comes in three's !
More trouble ahead I reckon.