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Businessman Fernando Fernández Tapias dies at 84

MADRID, 25 Oct.

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Businessman Fernando Fernández Tapias dies at 84

MADRID, 25 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The businessman and shipowner Fernando Fernández Tapias died this Wednesday at the age of 84, as confirmed to Europa Press by sources from the Madrid Business Confederation (CEIM)-CEOE.

Fernández Tapias was president of CEIM between 1985 and 2002, as well as founder of the naval companies Amura and Roda and director of Unión Fenosa, Viajes Marsans and Construcciones OHL. In 1994 he received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, awarded by the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The businessman from Vigo was first vice president of the Real Madrid Football Club during the presidencies of Florentino Pérez and was part of all the Boards of Directors chaired by the construction businessman and partner of Real Madrid for 30 years, since October 13, 1993.

Thus, he was vice president of the Board of Directors from July 17, 2000 to July 2, 2006, and then, from June 1, 2009 to the present, he held the position of first vice president of the club. In addition, he was a trustee of the Real Madrid Foundation, from July 18, 2000 to July 2, 2006 and from November 4, 2009 to the present.

"Real Madrid CF, its Board of Directors and its president, Florentino Pérez, deeply regret the death of Fernando Fernández-Tapias, first vice president of our club, and express their condolences to his wife, Nuria González, his children, and his family. and loved ones. He has been an example of loyalty, commitment and dedication to Real Madrid. His death represents a great loss for Real Madrid and for all of Real Madrid. May he rest in peace," highlighted the statement from the Madrid entity.

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