AdvertisementThe Colonial Pipeline CEO Explains The Decision To Pay Hackers A $4.4 Million RansomUpdated June 03, 2021Mary Louise KellyJason FullerJustine KeninfacebookEmailColonial Pipeline CEO Joe Blount says that paying a multi-million dollar ransom to get a large portion of the East Coast's fuel supply back online was "the right decision to make for the country." (Getty Images)This article was originally published on June 03, 2021.