Gregorio Perez Companc, One of Argentina's Richest, Dies at 89

Murió Gregorio “Goyo” Perez Companc

At 89 years old, Jorge Gregorio "Goyo" Perez Companc, one of the most emblematic businessmen of the last 50 years and owner of one of the fourth largest fortunes in Argentina, passed away. He started in the shipping industry and then moved to the oil business. He was also the owner of Banco Rio when it became the largest bank in Argentina, and he had an active role in the privatization processes of the 90s. Today, the group is one of the largest…

Gregorio Perez Companc, One of Argentina's Richest, Dies at 89

(Bloomberg) — Gregorio Perez Companc, who helped transform the face of Argentina’s corporate world with investments from telecommunications to farming and oil, which made him a billionaire, has died. He was 89.

Falleció Gregorio Pérez Companc

Businessman Gregorio Pérez Companc, owner of Molinos Río de la Plata and energy company PeCom, passed away on Friday at the age of 89. Pérez Companc was one of the most prominent businessmen in the country, with a life dedicated to business in the food, telecommunications, and energy sectors.