If that is the goal of Leo/Menon then you're probably correct that it won't matter in the end. That said I'd rather have a deal guy on the board who's negotiated 10B buyouts and has friends as the big i-banks to help facilitate the conversations.
One thing I've learned is nothing goes as planned so it's best to have all options covered. If a deal doesn't happen soon I'd like to see a team in place to maximize growth and market value.
Again, I'm not trying to be negative just airing my opinion on a company where many of us have significant exposure.