Andreas Vgenopoulos (10 December 1953 − 5 November 2016) was the chairman of Marfin Investment Group and was a major shareholder of Panathinaikos FC. Vgenopoulos resigned from Panathinaikos in June 2010 citing differences with Giannis Vardinogiannis.[1] His departure disappointed the fans of Panathinaikos.[2][3] Vgenopoulos owned 1% of Marfin Popular Bank and 1,5% of the Marfin Investment Group. He had also been a Greek champion of Panathinaikos' Fencing department.[4]
Andreas Vgenopoulos Ανδρέας Βγενόπουλος | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 December 1953 Athens, Greece |
| Died | 5 November 2016 (aged 62) Athens, Greece |
| Alma mater | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
| Occupation(s) | Shipowner Businessperson Business Law Fencer |
| Years active | 1990–2016 |
| Board member of | Marfin Investment Group Superfast Ferries |
Education and business career edit
Vgenopoulos graduated from University of Athens with a degree in Law and from Long Island University (U.S.) with an MBA.[4]
Vgenopoulos was a shareholder of Panathinaikos FC until June 2010, owning 20% of the club's shares. He was also a member of the board of directors of the club alongside Giannis Vardinogiannis and Pavlos Giannakopoulos. Panathinaikos is now owned by "Panathinaiki Symmahia" (Panthenaic Alliance) with Giannis Alafouzos as president.[5]
Vgenopoulos was also the chairman of Olympic Air, the oldest Greek airline. Marfin Investment Group (MIG) bought the company from the Greek government on 1 October 2009. During the last three years, Mr. Vgenopoulos' MIG fund has seen the wealth deteriorate, it is reported that it has lost 95% of its value. Mr. Vgenopoulos is in the process of selling Olympic to Aegean.[6]
On 12 July 2016 the Board of Directors of MIG decided on broad changes in the management of the group with the replacement of Andreas Vgenopoulos as Chairman. Andreas Vgenopoulos remained a simple – non-executive – member. On 14 July 2016 he was appointed Chairman – non-executive member – of the Board of Directors of Hygeia Hospital.
In January 2008 he proceeded to the creation of the Panathinaikos Union Movement (PEK), with the aim of multi-shareholding or the acquisition of Panathinaikos FC and the strengthening of amateur Panathinaikos.
He died on Saturday 5 November 2016, at 03:30, from cardiac arrest, according to a statement issued by Hygeia Hospital of which he was president.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Mr. MIG Andreas Vgenopoulos Left Panathinaikos. This Time for Real".
- ^ Papachristou, Harry (8 August 2008). "New cash for a new century". Athens News. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
- ^ "PAO owners name president". Kathimerini: English edition. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
- ^ a b Andreas Vgenopoulos at Sports Reference
- ^ "ΙΔΡΥΤΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΚΗΡΥΞΗ "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΗΣ ΣΥΜΜΑΧΙΑΣ 2012"". Panathianiki Symmahia. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Ball and Granitsas, Deborah and Alkman (12 July 2013). "Tycoon's Rise and Fall: A Modern Greek Drama". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Νίκη των Σοσιαλδημοκρατών δείχνουν τα exit polls στη Ρουμανία". www.naftemporiki.gr (in Greek). 11 December 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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