Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL) confirmed
on Tuesday afternoon that its CEO John Presley has been diagnosed with leukemia.
According to a report by Reuters, Presley
said in an email to employees that he is suffering from a "very treatable" form of the disease and it has been caught "very early."
The executive added that he feels "strong physically and mentally."
Reuters added that Presley will undergo a 30-day treatment in Richmond, Virginia and will stay involved in the day-to-day
operations of the company.
Shares were up more than 5 percent in Wednesday's pre-market session.
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