I could be wrong but I doubt it. Ask yourself this: would you rather Liquidmetal had gone bankrupt and have nothing or have something substantial in the future?
I completely agree that Steipp has made mistakes. Let's face it he was handed a pile of garbage and asked to turn it into gold. That my friend is a big request for anyone. Wouldn't you agree? The guys human. Show me a man who has never made a mistake, especially when dealing with a tough situation.
I've said it before and I will say it again. Steipp is a strategist and he has kept this ship from sinking and it is now heading in the right direction. I'm sure the executives at Engel, Materion and Apple would not tell you he's an idiot because that would mean they're all idiots. Right?
As for Steipp's request for a raise, we can do nothing but speculate and it just may be that he deserves it and can't and won't disclose why. Could it just maybe, be his way of telling the shareholders "pay attention". I think it's possible.
True strategist/leaders must see the gray area in things in order to accomplish and repetitively be successful. Things are not always black and white.
Anyone that is invested in Liquidmetal understands what I'm saying at a subconscious level or they wouldn't be vested in the company. Would they?
Patience are a virtue.
Best of luck!
