The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 continues to send shockwaves through corporate America, and raised fears it will deter highly qualified candidates from aspiring to the role of chief executive. All of this compelled Andrew Chastain, the CEO of the health care-focused search firm WittKieffer, to publicly speak out on the threats of violence against workers in the industry that have become all too common in recent years.
“Leadership is hard. It requires courage and conviction to make decisions you feel are in the best interest of your organization and those you serve. While weighing the risks of decisions and options, health care leaders should not have to worry that these decisions could make them targets," wrote Chastain in a public letter posted on Tuesday to LinkedIn by WittKieffer’s CFO, Erin Lavelle.
