Beth: This is a sincere question, not an attempt to run down the reputation of a person I do not know: Roberto. I got the IMPRESSION from some things I have read in the past that he is either somewhat out of the loop, or clueless, and that his opinion about what is going to happen is almost worthless.
But I could be wrong, and I hope so!
Can you, or anyone, tell me how accurate he has been when asked questions by earnest shareholders in the past? Does he "speak" for the company in an official capacity? Is he employed by the company? Where is he located? I simply have no sense for him, yet now he is reportedly telling a shareholder that "the New Year will bring the news we all have been waiting for."
If he works for or represents the company, this is major news. Is he authorized to make such a definite statement? As I say, I have no sense for this man Roberto, at all.
Steve