One more executive is about to retire at shareholders' expense. This company has become a feeding trough...

Not sure what you mean by the above statement as it pertains to Todd DeBonis. Acording to  the last 20-F filing he has the following options:

275000 @ 1.54

250000 @ 1.99

150000 @ .86

I for one would be happy to see these options in the money but I would not really call it feeding at the trough?

I think when you listen to Don Listwin as he appears in many Youtube clips you definitely get a sense of a man of great integrity. I think he has a lot to offer POET and am happy to see this  appointment.