Paulette ‘Pauley’ Thompson is the wife of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, who recently got gunned down in public, find out more about here below
The shooting reportedly sent shockwaves through the investors’ conference taking place nearby, causing some attendees to start crying.
Who is Paulette ‘Pauley’ Thompson, wife of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, bio, age, family, children, education, job and net worth
🇺🇸 BRIAN THOMPSON'S WIFE REVEALS DETAILS ABOUT THE FATAL SHOOTING OF HER HUSBAND
The wife of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Paulette Thompson, has revealed that her husband “had been receiving threats” in the days leading up to his tragic shooting earlier today in New York. https://t.co/8tH8Ml4MWs pic.twitter.com/IPF0m7DfKd
— SVS NEWS AGENCY (@svsnewsagency) December 4, 2024
#Business : Brian Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare, was assassinated on a downtown New York City street just before 7:00am Wednesday morning. His wife, Paulette "Pauley" Thompson says he has been getting threats. UHC is the largest private company in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/cnli9YWC7n
— Michael Kane – Reporter (@Michael99161326) December 4, 2024
Following her husband’s death, Pauley stated that Brian recently received threats from people complaining about a ‘lack of [healthcare] coverage.’
Brian Thompson shot dead
CEO of UnitedHealth insurance division Brian Thompson was just recently gunned down on Wednesday morning, December 4, 2024. The incident took place just outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan, at about 6:46 a.m. A masked gunman, who had literally been lying in wait outside the Sixth Avenue hotel, shot the 50-year-old before running off.
According to Andrew Witty, who is the CEO of parent company UnitedHealth Group, the firm was holding its Investor Day conference at the hotel where Thompson was also attending. However, amidst the conference, it was abruptly called off due to “a very serious medical situation” involving a team member. Thompson had reportedly worked with the company for the last 20 years, taking the role of CEO in 2021.
Paulette ‘Pauley’ Thompson bio
Age 51 physical therapist Paulette ‘Pauley’ R Thompson is the wife of recently deceased Brain Thompson. Pauley was born in Webster City, Iowa, and has two sons. She and her family currently live together in a five-bedroom home in Maple Grove, Minnesota. According to reports, Brian purchased the home in 2018 for $1 million. Pauley works professionally as a practicing physical therapist for Park Nicollet Health Services. She has over 20 years of experience with the company. While her net worth isn’t known, her ex-husband was worth $42.9 million.
Brian Thompson, 50, lived in Minnesota but was visiting New York City for the conference, which has since been canceled. Thompson’s two sons are Wayzata High School students. Paulette enjoys boating, biking, traveling, playing piano, and participating in her sons’ activities.
Education
Pauley earned a Master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Iowa back in 1999. Notably, her now-deceased husband Brian also studied there.
Official statements
Following the incident, Mayor Eric Adams reassured New Yorkers that the shooting wasn’t a random act of violence. He stated:
It appears as though this was a targeted murder. It seemed to have been clearly targeted by an individual, and we will apprehend that individual.”
Meanwhile, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey stated the shooting will not affect the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting Later that same evening, Gov. Kathy Hochul made a statement that the state police will also provide the NYPD with their investigations. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also shared a statement saying:
This is horrifying news and a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota.”