I asked for the repair requests and their dates.

If we could afford lavish hospitality expenses, we could find room in our budget for safe equipment.

But I wanted the spending priorities documented and corrected through the proper approval process, not through an angry CEO issuing grand pronouncements.

At five, Warren called.

The board had placed Connor on administrative leave while the investigation continued.

Bridgett was also on leave, under the same presumption that findings would follow evidence rather than rumor.

Any further interim changes would be handled by HR and independent directors.