It's a newly created USAT position designed to divide Herbert's responsibilities, and is being filled by a very competent guy.
It establishes some checks and balances, while allowing two men to focus on their areas of responsibility.
Herbert is to grow the company. Matthew W. McConnell is to run the daily operations.
Two different jobs, with two big tasks.
With the accounting mistakes USAT has made, it's nice to know they have a BOD committee to oversee greater control, and now they have hired the guy who will be directly in control of operations which includes accounting.
They have a better auditor in BDO.
Collectively, these pieces are greater than the sum total of each standing alone.