11/20/2020 8:47 PM
Clarín.com
Economy
Updated 11/20/2020 8:47 PM
Jorge Brito died this Friday when his helicopter crashed in Salta.
His death shocked the political and business world and among the most emotional messages stands out that of the company he founded and led him to be one of the most important bankers in the country.
"With deep regret, Banco Macro announces the death of its founder and President Mr. Jorge Horacio Brito, who suffered an aviation accident in the town of Coronel Moldes, Salta province this afternoon," begins the bank's statement. the signature of its vice president, Delfín Jorge Ezequiel Carballo.
Carballo was also the brother-in-law of Brito, who had six children with his sister Marcela.
"In 1978 we both founded Macro Compañía Financiera SA, which was the origin of what is today Banco Macro. Brito also held the presidency of the Association of Argentine Banks between 2003 and 2016. He was also president of the Latin American Federation of Banks between 2012 and 2014 ", Carballo detailed.
And he adds: "His entrepreneurial spirit led him to create other companies such as Inversora Juramento SA, Frigorífico Bermejo, Cabaña Juramento, Vizora and a dozen firms that employ more than 20,000 Argentines. Jorge
leaves us in the prime of his life
. Every day we do Banco Macro we will never forget their example of work, dedication and effort ".
The message from La Bancaria
The union that brings together bank workers also lamented the death of Brito, whom Secretary General Sergio Palazzo defined as an "undoubted leader."
"With him, President of Banco Macro and undoubted leader, beyond the formalities of the ADEBA chamber, we need to emphasize that, sometimes from different visions and conflicting representations, the will for dialogue, the frank exposition of opinions, and the mutual respect, which have made it possible to find ways to overcome many conflicts, "the statement said.
The statement from La Bancaria.
And he adds: "It is undoubtedly a great loss for the business world. Not only for being an outstanding reference, but also for being a
generator of debates and
multi-sector
dialogue tables
, where unionism always took place and in particular the Banking Association, which he found singular respect from him in very difficult moments. "
PJB
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