Brian Lock is a smart man.
When First Majestic Silver purchased the Jerritt Canyon Mine they fired 18 top position managers in the first 3 months. I believe Mr. Lock read the writing on the wall (or whispered in his ear) and decided it was the right time to depart company and spend the Chrismas holiday with his ailing wife instead of waiting to be replaced by the new management team being brought in as a result of the pending RTO and financing in the New Year.
Mr Lock has done an excellent job runing the company over these many years and deserves his quiet time resting and let a younger generation take over the reigns since we are heading in a new direction with lots of energy and excitement.
Merry Christmas all and buy the dips you will be rewarded.