Brian Thompson , the CEO of UnitedHealthcare , was shot and killed on the morning of Wednesday, December 4, 2024 , just hours before his company’s annual investor conference in New York City. The 50-year-old executive was attacked around 6:45 a.m. outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, located on Avenue of the Americas near 54th Street, and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Thompson’s death shocked both the business world and the healthcare industry, where he had built a decades-long career and served as CEO for three years. He is survived by his wife, Paulette “Pauley” Thompson , and their two children.

Find out more about Paulette and their family below.

Who Is Paulette Thompson?

Brian’s wife, Paulette, was born in Webster City, Iowa. She works as a phys

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