We then summarize key governance failings, and share detailed insights from our interview with the Afinia executive. [10] (The Afinia executive: " Everyone in the industry knew [the Atom 1] didn't work." [28] In the recently-reported Q1 FY26, MTEX revenues decline sequentially from $1.66 million to $1.4 million; MTEX loses roughly $1 million in earnings before taxes. According to this Afinia executive, the problem is certainly not with AstroNova's " incredible… rockstar " Chief Technology Officer Mike Natalizia:"Mike is incredible. What is the "difficult situation" that Mr. Natalizia is trying to make the best of, according to the Afinia executive?