Actually flop, yes. That's exactly how it works.
I'll quote Anne Fisher, who for many years studied this actual subject flop, and provide commentary by an experienced operator who walked the walk (who references Anne). Now, I'm sure post reading, you'll suggest you are more knowledgeable on the subject matter flop, and point out where she's wrong, but that will just highlight your ignorance more (and note the statistics of failure flop, when these best practices aren't put into action - and could possibly be why the previous CEO's all failed flop):
If this is your first day on the job as a new CEO and you haven't developed your 100-day plan, you are already well behind the curve and at risk of becoming what Anne Fisher describes in her book, New Job? Get a Headstart Now, as the 40 percent of new CEOs who fail within the first 18 months. Your first day should be preceded by research and conversations with board members, key staff, stakeholders, and the previous CEO. Your first day starts when you accept the job, not when you show up in the office.
So flop, I hope you see where I was coming from. Disagree, dislike, whatever you want flop, these aren't my words. They are from a student of study and experience on the subject matter flop. So do your best.
I reiterate, despite the dribble in this thread, Mestrov should, and would have been all over this PRIOR to day one of sitting behind his physical desk. AND, he should have addressed the matter PRIOR to it coming to ahead (Des said management knew about the jerseys). If he had NO prior knowledge flop, then he isn't coming into the role prepared.