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The Informant Is Back At Work

Posted by kdawson on from the supermarket-to-the-world dept.

theodp writes "Fortune catches up with former ADM exec and whistleblower Mark Whitacre, who talks about watching his life on screen in the dark comedy, The Informant!. Among other things, Whitacre apologizes to Fortune for duping the magazine in a 1995 interview when his bipolar-fueled compulsive lying was in its full glory. Thanks to a Ph.D. he earned from Cornell in nutritional biochemistry, and an understanding CEO who was involved in prison ministry, Whitacre is now COO of Cypress Systems, where he's been working since spending nine years in prison for embezzlement. And yes, his wife really did stand by him through the wild ride."

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  1. the system works! by Trepidity · · Score: 5, Funny

    Glad to see that someone who stole $9 million is able to once again serve as a corporate executive.

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    10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND(1)); : GOTO 10
  2. Spoilers by Arakageeta · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gee, thanks for the spoilers!