(ANSA) - MILAN, MARCH 29 - Czech billionaire Petr Keller died in a helicopter crash in the mountains of Alaska.
This was announced by the Ppf Group "with great pain", explaining that in the crash, which took place last Saturday, March 27, more than 5 people were killed and investigations by the Authorities are underway. Founder and main shareholder of the PPF Group, Kellner was 56 years old and was known, the Group emphasizes, "for his incredible work ethic and creativity". "His private life, however, belongs to his family", specifies the PPF, announcing the funeral "privately" and reserved only for "close family members" and asking the media to "respect the privacy of the family in this difficult moment". Richest man in the Czech Republic and 86th place among the richest men in the world, with an estimated assets of 15.8 billion dollars in 2020, Kellner had interests in Italy by virtue of a partnership between Ppf and Generali between 2007 and 2014 , when Kellner sold the entire stake held in the Leone di Trieste. (HANDLE).