I almost feel sorry for Scott Somers. Heâs the new CEO at Green Valley Recreation; he starts Jan. 4. Somersâ hiring was, by any measure, a big mess. The board interviewed him without knowing about (or acknowledging) a lawsuit surrounding his actions that cost his employer about $700,000. Once the word was out, there were two rules laid down by the search committee: 1. Donât ask him about it during the interview. (Each board member was given three vetted questions. No going off script.) 2. If he brings it up, let him spin it anyway he wants. He did, and he did. GVRâs response? âNo problem here!â