This Millardair employee may have been on contract, but, he stopped working for Millardair in November 2012.
JB
http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/john-barnes/a/a76/62b
JB would make an interesting interview subject because he worked for WM right up to the end! From his linkedin profile he was involved in putting the business plan together for the new MRO. He would be in a position to confirm if the company was on solid ground with good prospects for landing big contracts OR if it was on the brink of faltering.
He might even be able to shed light on WM's per personal life. We learned today that prior to his death WM announced to his family that he was in love and was soon to be married. JB could be able to confirm this with details such as the identity of WM's future bride and if there had been any last minute change in plans such as the marriage being called off.
JB worked for Millardair until November 2012 (WM died on November 30th.). Did he leave the employ of Millardiar because of the death of WM or for other reasons?
If the reporters covering this story are checking this forum (as I suspect they do) I hope that they will try to land an interview with JB.