CEO attack sparks urgent call to bolster corporate security protocols

With the NYPD actively investigating the recent assault on a high-profile CEO, this incident raises critical questions about corporate responsibility and executive protection security practices. It’s a stark reminder of the risks corporate leaders face and the potential fallout from inadequate protection measures.

Tulane University adjunct professor James DeMeo, a retired Nassau County, Long Island, NY police detective and expert in risk management, preparedness and emergency management, believes there is an imperative need for corporate entities to revisit their executive protection policies, plans and procedures is paramount considering this tragic incident. 

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In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million on guards, alarms and other measures to keep Zuckerberg and the company’s former chief operating officer safe. Thompson had no personal security and appeared unaware of the shooter lurking before he was gunned down.

“Despite the company’s reported threats and the CEO’s stature in the industry, no security detail accompanied him as he exited his hotel,” said DeMeo. “This oversight, especially given the current escalating threat climate, highlights threats, gaps and vulnerabilities in executive protection policies. Such vulnerabilities jeopardize individual safety and pose significant risks to corporate reputations and operations.” 

James DeMeo is available for interviews. Please let me know if you are interested: roger@tulane.edu or 504-452-2906.