Does Scott Junior, the executive producer, count? Or is that too much of a managerial position and they really need to drag some dev before the cameras? 
If you don’t believe me, you can read it in Multigun’s recap from April 2020, or you can watch the recording.
It’s not just an excuse, it’s a legitimate concern that Funcom has to keep in mind and modders are free to ignore. Especially since mods can’t run on consoles.