Founder of the group Maschio Gaspardo. Company debt, the banks had asked to return. The new management: we are committed to continue the strategic plan
CADONEGHE (Padua) E 'was found dead in his company Cadoneghe in Via Einstein Egidio Maschio. The entrepreneur, 73, founder with his brother Giorgio Maschio Gaspardo Group, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery (two thousand employees and a turnover of 324 million), took his own life in a meeting room with a gun which he used go hunting. The flags in front of the plant were put at half-mast in mourning.
Egidio Maschio would come to work like every morning before seven aboard his Mercedes. The lifeless body of the president was found by an employee. Among the first to rush to the company the entrepreneur friend Mario Carraro visibly moved: "I do deeds that go beyond our understanding" he has only told on arrival. Egidio Maschio leaves two sons, Mirco and Andrea, both involved in the family business. Yet to understand the motivations of the act. Some months ago male, which he served as president, appointed some managerial figures able to lead the company in the coming years. Company that in recent years have made major investments to expand abroad and who recently suffered from a heavy debt with banks. The banks have asked the company to return the debt that would amount to tens of millions euro.
A couple of years ago he visited the Padua-based company also Silvio Berlusconi, who was left with "the friend Egidio" for a few hours at the plant. Speaking of him in front of employees the former premier said of him: "Entrepreneur true." Upset the governor Luca Zaia: "An emblem of courage and determination." If the governor of the Veneto is among the first to comment on the disappearance of the entrepreneur Padua, with each passing hour the network was filled with shares and retweets, so much to do up 'Egidio Maschio "among the trending topic of the day on Twitter .
In a statement, the company announced the death of co-founder of the group and "architect of the extraordinary growth of the company to achieve a leading position in international markets." "The same Egidio Maschio - continues the statement - together with his brother George had recently entrusted the management of the company to a new management team. The new management team and the family Male confirms the strong commitment of the entire Group in carrying out a strategic plan that will ensure both the consolidation of the market leadership that a further phase of development. "
[Source: corrieredelveneto.corriere.it]
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