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Fortune
Prarthana Prakash

Retail giant Boohoo’s ex-CEO reportedly quit after being stalked and spied on, underscoring growing fears over executives’ security

John Lyttle standing (Credit: Dana Pleasant—Getty Images for boohoo.com)

The daytime shooting of Brian Thompson, CEO of one of America’s largest health insurers, has left many people in the business world unsettled. It also spurred a conversation that often takes a back seat: Are companies’ executives safe?

A new report claims that John Lyttle, former CEO of Boohoo, a British fast-fashion retailer worth £500 million, was allegedly being stalked in the lead-up to his exit in October. 

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