The single dissenter-T. Kevin Williams, an outside director-is, however, steadfast in his
objections. He will not, under any circumstances, endorse the notion of the temporary plant and
states rather strongly that “I will not be party to this nonsense, not now, not ever.”
T. Kevin Williams, the senior executive of a major nonprofit organization, is normally a
reserved and really quite agreeable person. This sudden, uncharacteristic burst of emotion clearly
startles the remaining board members into silence. The following excerpt captures the ensuing,
essentially one-on-one conversation between Williams and Elliott:
Williams: How may workers do your people estimate will be employed in the temporary plant?