The entrepreneur Abilio Diniz dies at the age of 87

The businessman Abilio Diniz He passed away this Sunday, 18/02, at the age of 87. According to Folha de S. Paulo, after feeling ill in the United States and rushing back to Brazil on a plane with an intensive care unit, he was admitted to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in São Paulo, for treatment of pneumonia.

The family released a statement on social media confirming the sad news of his death. “It is with extreme regret that the Diniz family announces the death of Abilio Diniz at the age of 87 this Sunday, February 18, 2024, victim of respiratory failure due to pneumonia“, they announced.

And they followed the text by declaring: “The entrepreneur leaves behind five children, wife, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and will meet his son João Paulo, who passed away in 2022. The family is grateful for all the messages of support and affection.”

It is worth emphasizing that the entrepreneur is extremely important in the retail industry. Abilio Diniz He ran the Pão de Açúcar chain, which he sold in 2005, and worked in the food industry. He was currently vice president of the board of directors of the Carrefour chain in Brazil and president of the board of directors of Península Participações.

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Source: Terra