You do know she is the Executive Vice President, right? The EX VP has more input and power than a COO, so she is much more than the head bean counter.
I am hoping the Good Doctor has had an Apiffany and is passing out hats. Tough to do when you are a brilliant R&D guy discovering you don't have all the answers, but at some point, you gotta suck it up and realize there are people better suited and better equipped at developing certain areas of the business than you are. If that is what is happening...good for him and the BOD. Now let's hope it isn't a day late and a Billion $$$$ too late.