John M. Presley, became the CEO of Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. in November last year succeeding the company's founder, Thomas D. Sullivan.
On Tuesday, Presley told his employees that he was suffering from a very treatable form of leukemia. He also said that he plans to continue as the CEO of the Toano-based flooring supplier along with taking treatments for his illness. His treatment will continue for the time being in a hospital in the Richmond area which was not named by him.