Isak Andic, founder of fashion giant Mango, has died after "an accident," the company confirmed in a statement. Andic — whom reports was 71 years old — unexpectedly died on Saturday, Dec. 14, per the earlier in the day and signed by Mango CEO Toni Ruiz.
The statement did not specify how Andic died. "It is with deep regret that we announce the unexpected death of Isak Andic, our non-executive chairman and founder of Mango, in an accident that occurred this Saturday," Ruiz said. "Isak has been an example for all of us.
He dedicated his life to Mango, leaving an indelible mark thanks to his strategic vision, his inspiring leadership and his unwavering commitment to values that he himself imbued in our company," Ruiz continued. "His legacy reflects the achievements of a business project marked by success, and also by his human quality, his proximity and the care and affection that he always had and at all times conveyed to the entire organization." Regional police in Catalonia told on Saturday that, during the afternoon, a 71-year-old man fell more than 320 feet down a ravine near Barcelona at the Collbató caves of Salnitre.
A source told the outlet that the victim was Andic, with police noting that they retrieved a body. Citing Spanish media, and specifically the newspaper, the reports that Andic fell to his death while hiking the mountain range and was with his son and other family members when he fell. Police were reportedly called to the scene at around 1 p.
m. local tim.
