Solomon is a visionary -- a man with a mission. His combination of skills, experience, knowledge, contacts, strategic thinking, cross-cultural fluency, and business instincts may be irreplaceable.
On the day before the tour began, Solomon presented an overview of status and strategy to a smaller group that arrived early. My first question afterwards was to ask if he has a sizeable life insurance policy to benefit the company and shareholders should anything happen to him.
After the tour, I feel confident that he is a remarkable executive who is capable of carrying out his strategy. We may not like all of his methods, but I think we will like his results.
BTW, Solomon believes that he has the right managers throughout the operating companies and JVs -- all committed to the overall vision -- so that SIAF will prosper without him.
