Fallece Robert Samuelson, cofundador y segundo accionista de Zegona

Robert Samuelson, cofundador y director de operaciones (COO) de la gestora de inversión británica Zegona Communications, falleció de forma inesperada este lunes, según confirmó la compañía en un comunicado remitido a la Bolsa de Londres. Zegona es la matriz de Vodafone España.

Expansion ES reports that Samuelson was the second largest individual shareholder of the firm, holding 7.38% of the capital. Together with Eamonn O'Hare, the president and CEO of Zegona, they controlled 23% of the capital. Samuelson and O'Hare co-founded the company ten years ago and had previously worked together as executives at the British communications operator Virgin.

Eamonn O'Hare described Samuelson as a co-founder, a trusted colleague, and a dear friend. According to Expansion ES, the company noted that Samuelson passed away in peace but unexpectedly.

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