Anyone who cannot grasp the company's reasoning and responsibility after reading your post isn't trying.
Dollars and sense-- He was not just freely voicing opinion, but was above all abusive to someone of subordinate status. It's repugnant and unforgivable. Because he was outed as a CFO of the operation-- a highly responsible figure who reflected very negatively on his employer, not terminating him would have been a form of endorsement and irresponsibility at a public level. Vante would have suffered by standing behind this POS.
It's a practical calculation by the co and not an especially difficult one. A medical device mfgr is held to a pretty high std in terms of ethics and this would have doomed them in what is a highly competitive and scrutinized industry. Integrity and reputation is everything. They did the right thing.
You’re too kind, IM. This Smith character really has my dander up! Oh how I wish he’d get in my face for patronizing them and try that bullying act...but somehow I don’t reckon he is up to the task.