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By all accounts, petitioner excelled in his duties at Selane
Products, and in a few years he became a leading salesman for the
company. Dr. Rob Veis (Dr. Veis), chief executive officer of
Selane Products and petitioner’s boss, testified that petitioner
had “incredible potential,” was a “quick learner,” and had
“excellent business skills.” As a promising young employee,
petitioner was rewarded with additional responsibilities.
While originally hired to sell a single product,
petitioner’s duties expanded to encompass other dentistry
products and services of Selane Products. For instance,
petitioner was tasked with designing marketing strategies to sell
company products, organizing informational seminars, and
traveling extensively to meet new staff, set up seminars, and
promote Selane Products in talks he delivered at dentistry-
related conventions.6 Petitioner performed these duties before
obtaining a graduate degree.
Petitioner decided to pursue an MBA about 3 years into his
employment with Selane Products. Dr. Veis7 told petitioner that
pursuing the MBA would speed his advancement within the company
and enhance his business skills. Selane Products, however, had a
6Selane Products did not reimburse petitioner for any of the
expenses he incurred.
7In September 2004, Dr. Veis wrote a letter stating, in
effect, that Selane Products had encouraged petitioner to pursue
the MBA because it would increase his ability to continue with
the company.
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