Claude Guillemot, one of the brothers who founded Ubisoft in 1986, has been killed in a plane crash in Western France, it has been reported.
On Friday, June 19, Guillemot was flying in a Cessna 421 tourist plane when it crashed in La Baule, France. The circumstances of the crash aren’t clear, but two fatalities were confirmed, one being Guillemot, and another being a flight instructor.
Per reports, identification was delayed due to the nature of the crash, with the plane being ablaze when emergency services reached the crash site.
Claude Guillemot Tragically Killed in Plane Crash
Ouest-France, a French publication, first reported the news regarding Guillemot’s tragic plane crash, which occurred on Friday, June 19.
It was explained that Guillemot was the owner of the plane that crashed, and that he was on board with a flight instructor, who also passed in the crash.
Claude was one of five brothers who co-founded Ubisoft in 1986. He started the company alongside Christian, Gérard, Michel, and Yves Guillemot.
In company documentation, Ubisoft described Claude’s role:
He sits on Ubisoft’s Board and is Executive Vice-President in charge of operations. He provides entrepreneurial spirit to the Ubisoft Board, as well as his international experience of Asia, where he lived, and his in-depth knowledge of gaming technologies for PCs, consoles and accessories.
Claude Guillemot was 69 years old at the time of this tragic incident. Our thoughts are with the Guillemot family and wider Ubisoft community at this time.
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