I suppose they might be holding back the kit launch as a contingency in the event that the manager search goes on longer than planned.
Just to stop the natives getting restless. Although it wouldn't surprise me if the promotional stuff for the launch was done weeks ago and features kit models...
Quite obviously going to be Ulloa first.
It'll be like a one sided version of what HR types colloquially refer to as a shit sandwich. Put the bad news in between the good news, so the recipient goes home feeling slightly better about it. Except in this case there won't be any good news first...