SRL for [lauded]: When he was hired , Mr. Payne [lauded] Mr. Decker 's `` extraordinary ... skills '' and his `` outstanding reputation as one of the West 's brightest bankers . ''
ARG-0: Mr. Payne | ARG-1: Mr. Decker 's `` extraordinary ... skills '' and his `` outstanding reputation as one of the West 's brightest bankers . ''