How much does it cost to keep a chief executive safe? That is the question being discussed by corporate boards across America after the murder of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, who was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan last week.
Security consultants say their phones have been ringing off the hook as companies from a wide range of sectors seek advice on how to increase protection for their senior teams.
“Just like 9/11 changed everybody’s security posture, I think this unfortunate incident is changing the security landscape when it comes to how we protect our executives,” Paul Sarnese, owner of Secured & Prepared Consulting and former president of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety, said.
Thompson, 50, was shot dead at