If the DAS wants to engage with industry, he must do so in their backyard, and without the accompanying circus performers. He may well get away from the meeting unscathed. Everything that needs be said, has been said, and sufficiently enough to give him all the briefing he needs. He should also ask himself if he is up to the job that others rejected.
He has inherited a poison chalice tainted with the blood and impecunious suffering of hundreds of victims.
Please, Director, another marriage failed today. A further consequence of your inheritance, and although an unforeseen event for you, it has the potential to further escalate for the poor bugger involved.
Shame-shame-shame! You cannot be absolved of things like this.
Do something. Now.