why would he tell me to call her directly on the number we have from the news information?
I can understand a CEO of such a company will not want to be bothered with thousand of shareholders having legitimate rights to doubt her... (or is it 17? lol)... but not to have even a person answering the phone is plain rude.
Disclaimer: Everything you read from me is under the usual IMHO.
Do your own DD as I am not responsible for any decision you may take reading my guts feelings...