A licensed professional sales engineer works for a large. International oil and gas service company. The professional Is responsible for setting up the company booth at an annual technical convention and engage; a third-party recruitment agency to hire a "Greeter" for the Booth. On the day of the convention, the Company's Vice-President (VP) of Marketing approaches the professional and informs them that the Greeter's ethnicity may be off-putting to clients and may hinder marketing efforts. The VP tells the professional to pay the Greeter for the day and contact the recruitment agency for a more suitable candidate.

Which of the following actions is best taken by the professional in this situation?