Sam I will give you thumbs up on your post. My post although positive, has a lot of IFS and I did not put a timeframe on the PPS targets. I think those targets can be reached 6-12 months out as you are correct in the BAD TASTE and FOUL ODOR comment. Once bitten, twice shy is how it is sometimes phrased, or as I said in a prior Post, sort of like Tiger Woods, will take more than talk to get back in good graces.
I await the CC whenever that might be, and my advice to management is to be honest and if mea culps are in order, do so upfront, and lay out the vision for the future in such a way that you build credibility.