Brian Thompson (businessman)
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Brian Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 or 1974 |
| Died | (aged 50)[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Education | B.A., University of Iowa |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Employer | UnitedHealthcare (2004–2024) |
| Title | CEO of UnitedHealthcare (2021–2024) |
Brian Thompson (1973 or 1974 - December 4, 2024) was an American businessman who served as the chief executive officer of UnitedHealthcare from 2021 until his death in 2024. He was killed in an apparent targeted attack on December 4, 2024, in New York City.
Education and career
From 1997 to 2004, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, serving as a manager in the Transaction Advisory Services group of the Audit practice.[2] Thompson joined UnitedHealth Group in 2004 and was CEO of UnitedHealthcare government programs that included Medicare & Retirement and Community & State divisions.[3] He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1997.[4]
Death
On December 4, 2024, at 6:45 a.m. EST, Thompson was shot several times from close range in the chest while he was leaving the New York Hilton Midtown for a United Healthcare "investors day" meeting. The shooter was reportedly masked. He was taken to Mount Sinai West hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The attack was intentional, according to the New York City Police Department.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ Riess, John Miller, Amanda Musa, Rebekah (December 4, 2024). "United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in midtown Manhattan, official says". CNN. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Our leadership". www.uhc.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Brian Thompson". www.unitedhealthgroup.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Lukpat, Alyssa; Mathews, Anna Wilde (December 4, 2024). "UnitedHealth Executive Shot Dead Outside Manhattan Hotel". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Marcius, Chelsia (December 4, 2024). "C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare Is Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan". The New York Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Cann, Christopher. "UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in New York City, reports say". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Hooper, Kelly (December 4, 2024). "UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in New York City". POLITICO. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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