2012-07-31 Mutants Among Us! (Daily Bugle)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012
Mutants Among Us! By Blaine Browne
	At an invitation-only Press Conference at Worthington Industries in Manhattan, the young Vice-President and heir to the Worthington fortune, Warren K. Worthington III announced his resignation from the company, effective immediately. 'Growing up, I was able to watch the rise to prominence of my family's company and saw first-hand the work and dedication that it took and continues to take in aiding today's economy. While I am proud to say that we are in the forefront of business acquisitions and mergers, I am disappointed in many of the company's social policies. While Worthington Industries has opened its collective minds in accepting societal shifts, they have remained stubborn in light of this newest		issue facing human rights and equality. I am fully in support of Mutant Rights and Equality and in light of Worthington Industries' indecisions regarding this subject, I must step down from my position as Vice President of this company and its subsidiaries.' Worthington, Jr., father of Worthington III and Chief Executive Officer of Worthington Industries stated only, 'Privately, his mother and I continue to offer love and support to our son, but as a company, we are not yet prepared for the social and economic ramifications of this revelation. It is my personal hope that we can quickly move past this step backwards that society seems to have taken regarding social equality so that we can reinstate Warren III in his position at the company. The Board has decided, however, to accept his resignation at this time.'