Thinking out loudI also wonder if maybe there was a significant deal/acquisition to be done fitting well into ETC and Hill was nu-uh in the end, while Kidd was all for it. (we did raise $50 million for a reason) That discussion got heated and the question eventually became "what is our direction and how are we getting there and can I buy into it?" and one had one way and the other another and an ultimatum was thrown out. And that Kidd, in the end, was the one who came out on top with the backing of the board.
If so I would like to think that some moving parts wont be put on hold and may even excelerate them. Particularly since the hiring is internal rather than a complete outsider. Normally I would excpect many many months for a new guy to get settled in before any substantial moves/acquisitions happen. This may not be the case with this scenerio.