“Yes, I see. Now that we’re on the subject of Mr. Kruse, however, let’s talk a bit more about him for a moment if we might. Since he would be the principal person you might regularly answer to in the position you now hold, what kind of due diligence, if any, did you undertake regarding him prior to joining Global United; and what is your bottom-line assessment of him as bank CEO since joining the organization?”
“You know, Cass, I admit to being a little uncomfortable with where this is all going. Both Mr. Nasir and Scott Kruse are my superiors at Global United, and I would have to say that I haven’t really developed any tremendous concerns about either to date. So, I’m a little reluctant to answer these questions without knowing your purpose in asking them.”
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