Actually, you don't have to have a set share price for the AMEX for one of the tests. See the AMEX site.
I'm always amazed that CEO's don't seem to realize that management works for shareholders who actually own the company. Furthermore, share price is the corporate currency. If they have to acquire with shares or finance with convertibles, share price is very important. The CEO's job one is to enhance shareholder value.
"He knows what he knows and he's as bad as can...." Beetlejuice.