Grebe,
Appreciate you posting that information.
Interesting times ahead and one wonders what led to his retirement now, and not last year, as he had planned.
IMHO
Designated sacrifice or fallee. Avoids firing and retribution claims- parachute has no tattered panels- but unclear if who will pay for any legal - criminal complaints defense.
Its the legal ' sorry about that ' defense- and his retirement is " just part of our long planned re-organization and the standard ' thank your for your service ' award.