I read it as the owners don't have a single voice, but the company as a whole, the is, does.
Flashback: Nancy Pelosi said it was safe to visit Chinatown after the travel ban was set by POTUS DJT.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/16/trumps-chinatown-tweet-pelosis-visit-draws-criticism-online/5149296002/