Making things up does not help your argument. "your contention is that Solms publicly stated a BE date when he became CEO and repeated it every CC? "
Your support of your statements is that I stated something that I never stated? That's an interesting claim. Please supply quotes and links.
Your excuses are that he was coerced and stated internal goals to the public. If you see that as good for a CEO, so be it.
I believe the CEO made the statements he did intentionally and he did not meet his goals. Experience is a good teacher. No need for excuses of coercion and loose lips.