ANDI - CEO, Dustin Secor - Comment to board poster ----
LongMike,Thank you for taking the time to put ANDI into perspective.
I hesitate to post anything as my words are constantly twisted and manipulated away from the truth and intent. Shareholders wonder why CEO's don't communicate every move and talk openly, just look to the boards and see how their words get twisted and then ask yourself, if you were continually misquoted and manipulated, how often would you want to communicate? It will be interesting to see how this communication gets twisted to validate my point.
That being said, yes, I wish some people could put themselves into my shoes. Over the last few years, I have been slandered, ridiculed and even threatened. But everyday, I put on a smile and go to work to make ANDI a better company. I spend countless hours looking for the next great opportunity beyond running the company. I make decisions for the long term benefit of the company and it shareholders. I look past all of the ignorant posts and self fulfilling comments and keep my eye focused on building the company. It is unfortunate that many who have slandered me have been able to profit from my hard work and dedication, but that is the market.
It is unfortunate that the boards have become a CEO versus shareholder type of medium. It should be exactly the opposite. I believe firmly that the CEO and the shareholders are in this together and that the goals, aspirations, dreams and outlook of the CEO and the shareholders should be in complete alignment. If the shareholder does not believe in the direction of the CEO, then they should sell and move on to another CEO that they think can do a better job.
It is also unfortunate that the self serving actions of a few can so radically affect the value and the future of our company. Putting up huge walls on the ask are not beneficial to anyone. We should all work together to build ANDI into a sizeable company for the benefit of all. I'll work on the business side and shareholders work to spread the news and increase the value of of company through open market buying and selling of our shares. When someone (or a group) artificially block the day to day trading it removes liquidity from the market and does not benefit anyone. I can't tell people how to trade, but these are my observations and opinions. ANDI is here to be traded, ANDI is here to grow, ANDI is here to create opportunities, and ANDI is here to make money.
I understand that everyone has their own time frame for investing. We will always have short term traders and long term holders, but the goal of everyone should be consistent. Everyone wants to make money and some are happy with short term gains while others are committed for much larger plays and have the patience to stomach the ups and downs of the daily market.
Regardless of what is said on the boards and the actions of a few to attempt to crush our spirits, I will get up every morning and focus on making ANDI a bigger and better company everyday.
Dustin Secor
