Under-Stress Wells Fargo Executive Jumped to His Death From Top of Delaware Offices: Report
Greg Beckett reportedly did not leave a suicide note or any other indication leading his family to believe he was suffering from mental health issues.
Greg Beckett, a 46-year-old executive at Wells Fargo, jumped to his death in an apparent suicide from the office boardroom on the 14th floor at the company’s headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, authorities have revealed.
Though Beckett, from Bridgeport, New Jersey, took his own life back in January, new details have been revealed what led up to his death, according to a new report.
His family reportedly said Beckett was under immense stress and pressure from his job and had been responsible for safeguarding Wells Fargo’s risk exposure, the Daily Mail reported.
His workload had steadily increased, the Mail wrote, saying he allegedly took business calls as late as 11 p.m. the night he died.
But Beckett reportedly did not leave a suicide note or any other indication leading his family to believe he was suffering from mental health issues.
Beckett suddenly stopped responding to texts and calls later the night of his death, the Mail reported.
After he didn’t respond his brother and sister-in-law became concerned and came to the conclusion Beckett was in a car crash. They went to his office and searched for his vehicle, the news outlet reported. They were shocked to find the parking lot was blocked by police.
A spokesperson for Wells Fargo released a statement obtained by the Mail expressing concern and despair regarding Beckett’s death.
“We’re deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague. Greg was a valued member of our team. As we all know, it’s virtually impossible to identify a reason when a tragedy like this occurs. There is nothing more important to all of us at Wells Fargo than our colleagues’ well being,” a statement read.
Greg’s brother, Dave Beckett, told the outlet he was surprised that no senior executives from Wells Fargo attended his memorial service, although some of his colleagues did.
The multi-billion dollar company sent flowers to Beckett’s family as a sign of sympathy, the report said.