The billionaire Isak AndicFounder and owner of the renowned fashion brand mangodied today after falling into the void in the caves of Montserrat in the town of Collbató, in Catalonia, during a hike with family members. The 71-year-old entrepreneur was with his son and wife when he slipped from a height of 150 meters. It was the son who called the emergency number 112 around 1:00 p.m., which activated the emergency services. The emergency services found out.
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Isak Andic, a great athlete and known worldwide for his ready-to-wear fashion, was taking a hike in the famous saltpeter caves, which he had done on other occasions, when he was the victim of an accident, according to Iberian media, including El País became . During the route, the son explained to the patrols arriving at the scene of the accident, the entrepreneur was ahead of his family when they heard the sound of falling stones and saw Isak Andic falling into the void and unable to hold on. Agents of the Mountain Unit, who arrived on the scene by helicopter, managed to recover the businessman's lifeless body at around 3:30 p.m. and transported it to the Catalan Institute of Forensic Medicine, where it will undergo an autopsy.
Who was Isak Andic?
Isak Andic founded the fashion empire's Mango brand in 1984, which would make him known worldwide. Of Turkish descent, he came to Spain as a teenager and opened his first shop on Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona. He was currently considered the richest man in Catalonia.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected and painful death of Isak Andic, our non-executive president and founder of Mango, in an accident that occurred on Saturday,” the company's CEO Toni Ruiz reported in a statement. “Isak was a role model for all of us. He dedicated his life to the Mango Project and left an indelible mark thanks to his strategic vision, his inspiring leadership and his unwavering commitment to the values he instilled in our company,” he added.
“His legacy reflects the results of a successful entrepreneurial project, also for his human qualities, his closeness and the care and affection that he showed at all times to the entire organization,” Ruiz also wrote in the text with the commitment to “ensure” that Mango continues to be the ambitious project that Isak was proud of.”
Sanchez: “Tragic death, recognition for great work”
Our condolences go out to the family of Isak Andic, the founder of Mango Pedro Sanchez“for the tragic death in an accident in the Salnitre Caves in Collbató.”
I am linked to the family of Isak Andic, the founder of Mango, when his tragedy ended in an accident in the caves of Salnitre de Collbató. I have been busy with my work and my reconocimiento to my great work and vision empresarial, which I have transformed into this solid Spanish company in a world reference…
— Pedro Sanchez (@sanchezcastejon) December 14, 2024
“All my affection and appreciation for his great work and entrepreneurial vision that have made this Spanish brand a global fashion reference,” reads a post on X.
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