death of founder Isak Andic (#1686360)

Mango founder and non-executive chairman Isak Andic died on Saturday at age 71 in a mountain accident near Barcelona, ​​company sources confirmed to Spanish news agency EFE. The entrepreneur fell from a great height while hiking with several members of his family in the saltpeter caves of Collbató.

Originally from Istanbul, where he was born in 1953, Isak Andic emigrated from Türkiye with his family. At the age of 17, he began his career selling t-shirts to order until he opened his first Mango store in Barcelona in 1984.

“Isak was an example for all of us. He dedicated his life to the Mango project, leaving an indelible mark thanks to his strategic vision, his inspiring leadership and his commitment to strong values ​​that he himself infused into the company. , reacted Toni Ruiz, the general director of Mango, to FashionNetwork.com His legacy is made up of an entrepreneurial project characterized by success but also by his human qualities and his accessible side as well as the attention that he always has. had to towards our entire company. His departure leaves a huge void but in a way we are his legacy and the testimony of his success. The best tribute we can pay him is to ensure that Mango stays. the project that Isak dreamed of and of which he would feel proud.”

The death of the founder of the Catalan ready-to-wear company comes as the brand celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. Mango had a turnover of 2.688 billion euros last year and was targeting the 3 billion euro mark for 2024.

With EFE