I have also worked with David since he came to Astellas (not Lisa) and have found him to be professional and also motivating. I'm sad that he is not my director any longer, but glad that he is still with the company. Not sure why there is so much hate, but I do know that if you didn't work or were not good at what you did you either were exited from the company, exited on your own, or were not given opportunity. Seems fair.