Name: ‘Wanted’ posters for CEOs appear in New York
Uploaded: 2024-12-11T18:16:01.510Z
Duration: 2 min 13 s
Description: The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan has shaken C-Suites across the country, with corporations scrambling to protect their senior executives as police warn of an elevated near-term threat against business leaders.

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan has shaken C-Suites across the country, with corporations scrambling to protect their senior executives as police warn of an elevated near-term threat against business leaders.

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The recent fatality of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan has sent shockwaves through executive offices across the United States. The tragedy has intensified concerns over the security of top-level executives, especially after 'wanted' posters for CEOs were reportedly seen around New York City. This alarming incident has prompted companies to reevaluate and bolster their security measures, including reassessing protocols and increasing both personnel and technology for protection.

The New York Police Department has noted an uptick in nervousness among corporate leaders, and security firms have experienced a surge in demand for their services. Some corporations are now encouraging executives to erase digital footprints, such as home floor plans and personal details, to deter potential threats. Security enhancements are becoming more comprehensive, extending from CEOs to other senior managers within companies to mitigate risks effectively.

There is growing concern over potential copycat threats, amplified by online reactions to the incident and the attention garnered by the suspect. This situation has been highlighted in a NYPD intel report, indicating a possible increase in the risk faced by business leaders. Law enforcement and corporations are urged to be vigilant as they navigate this heightened threat environment.



‘Wanted’ posters for CEOs appear in New York

Officials with the NYPD tell CNN that CEO-wanted posters have been seen around the city as fears grow that copycats could target other corporate executives. Well, Jim, there is a real sense of nervousness and even fear in C-suites, really, across the country. This fatal shooting in midtown Manhattan, not far from where I am right now, has been a real wake-up call for business leaders and for boards of directors, the security firms that are paid top dollars to protect executives. They say that their phones have been ringing off the hook ever since this news broke. One veteran security executive told me that corporate America is nervous. And he said, health care is the target now, but who's next? And so, yes, companies are considering a range of steps to try to ramp up security, including reassessing the security protocols that are already in place and the budget. They're increasing the number of security personnel and the amount of technology in offices and even in the residences of executives. They're urging executives to delete their digital footprints, including stuff like the floor plans of their homes and any information that's out there about where their kids may go to school. And they're also enhancing mail screening. There's also a sense that this killing really made it clear that companies need to extend the security blanket that exists for those top-level CEOs down to their lieutenants, because there are a lot of massive corporations out there, like UnitedHealthcare, that maybe the security for those division CEOs does not rise to the level that it does for the number one CEO, but perhaps it really should. There's also this growing concern about the risk of a copycat, both because of the positive reaction that this has gotten online and also the level of attention that this suspect has received. A New York Police Department intel report obtained by CNN's John Miller said that the online reaction to the killing may signal an elevated threat facing executives in the near term, with the shooting itself having the capability to inspire a variety of extremists and grievance-driven malicious actors to violence.

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