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|name = Andreas Vgenopoulos<br>Ανδρέας Βγενόπουλος
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|1|4|mf=y}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1953|12|10|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Athens]], [[Greece]]
|birth_place = [[Athens]], Greece
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|11|05|1953|12|10|df=yes}}
|residence = [[Athens]], [[Greece]]
|death_place = Athens, Greece
|alma_mater = [[National and Kapodistrian University of Athens]]
|alma_mater = [[National and Kapodistrian University of Athens]]
|occupation = [[shipowner]] <br>[[Businessperson]]<br>[[Business Law]]
|occupation = [[Shipowner]] <br>[[Businessperson]]<br>[[Business Law]]<br>[[Fencing|Fencer]]
|years_active = 1990–
|years_active = 1990–2016
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|boards = [[Marfin Investment Group]] <br> [[Superfast Ferries]]
|boards = [[Marfin Investment Group]] <br> [[Superfast Ferries]]
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|religion = [[Greek Orthodox]] }}
'''Andreas Vgenopoulos''' was the chairman of [[Marfin Investment Group]] and was a major shareholder of [[Panathinaikos FC]]. Mr. Vgenopoulos resigned from Panathinaikos in June 2010 siting differences with Mr. [[Giannis Vardinogiannis]].<ref><http://www.grreporter.info/en/mr_mig_andreas_vgenopoulos_left_panathinaikos_time_real/2894/></ref> His departure disappointed the fans of Panathinaikos.
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.athensnews.gr/athweb/nathens.prnt_article?e=C&f=13299&t=01&m=A03&aa=1|title=New cash for a new century|last=Papachristou |first=Harry|date=8 August 2008|publisher=Athens News|accessdate=2008-08-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_sport_1_27/05/2008_97039|title=PAO owners name president|date=2008-05-27 |publisher=Kathimerini: English edition|accessdate=2008-08-30}}</ref> Vgenopoulos owns 1% of Marfin Popular Bank and 1,5% of the Marfin Investment Group.
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*Andreas Vgenopoulos was born on 4 January 1953 in Athens. He graduated from [[Athens University]] with a degree in [[Business Law]] and from [[Long Island University]] (U.S.) with a degree in [[Business Administration]]. He was a prominent fencing Panathinaikos athlete.
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*Andreas Vgenopoulos was a shareholder of Panathinaikos FC until June 2010, owning 20% of the club's shares. He was also a member of the board of directors of the club alongside, [[Giannis Vardinogiannis]] and [[Pavlos Giannakopoulos]]. Panathinaikos is now owned by "Panathinaiki Symmahia" (Panthenaic Alliance) with Mr. [[Giannis Alafouzos]] as president.<ref>|source 1 = <Panathianiki Symmahia= >{{cite web
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|url = http://www.paomprosta.gr/el/node/56
|title = ΙΔΡΥΤΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΚΗΡΥΞΗ "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΗΣ ΣΥΜΜΑΧΙΑΣ 2012"
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|website = Panathianiki Symmahia
|publisher = Panathianiki Symmahia
|accessdate = 13 March 2014
}}</ref> *Panathinaikos fans attribute the club's hard times partly to Mr. Vgenopoulos who made promises, spent millions and then left the club.<ref>|source 1 = <SuperSport= >{{cite web
|url = http://www.supersport.com/football/fifa-internationals/news/120718/Panathinaikos_begin_new_era
|title = Panathinaikos begin new era
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|date = 18 July 2012
|website = SuperSport
|publisher = SuperSport
|accessdate = 13 March 2014
}}</ref>


'''Andreas Vgenopoulos''' (10 December 1953 − 5 November 2016) was the chairman of [[Marfin Investment Group]] and was a major shareholder of [[Panathinaikos FC]]. Vgenopoulos resigned from Panathinaikos in June 2010 citing differences with [[Giannis Vardinogiannis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grreporter.info/en/mr_mig_andreas_vgenopoulos_left_panathinaikos_time_real/2894/|title=Mr. MIG Andreas Vgenopoulos Left Panathinaikos. This Time for Real}}</ref> His departure disappointed the fans of Panathinaikos.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.athensnews.gr/athweb/nathens.prnt_article?e=C&f=13299&t=01&m=A03&aa=1 |title=New cash for a new century |last=Papachristou |first=Harry |date=8 August 2008 |publisher=Athens News |accessdate=2008-08-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821150155/http://www.athensnews.gr/athweb/nathens.prnt_article?e=C&f=13299&t=01&m=A03&aa=1 |archivedate=21 August 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_sport_1_27/05/2008_97039|title=PAO owners name president|date=2008-05-27 |publisher=Kathimerini: English edition|accessdate=2008-08-30}}</ref> Vgenopoulos owned 1% of Marfin Popular Bank and 1,5% of the Marfin Investment Group. He had also been a Greek champion of [[Panathinaikos Fencing|Panathinaikos' Fencing]] department.<ref name=fencing>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417230448/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vg/andreas-vgenopoulos-1.html Andreas Vgenopoulos at Sports Reference]</ref>
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*Andreas Vgenopoulos was also the chairman of [[Olympic Air]], the oldest Greek airline. Marfin Investment Group (MIG) bought the company from the Greek government on October 1, 2009. During the last three years, Mr. Vgenopoulos' MIG fund has seen the wealth deteriorate, it is reported that it has lost 95% of its value. Mr. Vgenopoulos is in the process of selling Olympic to Aegean.<ref>| = <The Wall Street Journal= >{{cite web

|url = http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324251504578579423381608656
==Education and business career==
|title = Tycoon's Rise and Fall: A Modern Greek Drama
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Vgenopoulos graduated from [[University of Athens]] with a [[Law school|degree in Law]] and from [[Long Island University]] (U.S.) with an [[MBA]].<ref name=fencing/>
|last = Ball and Granitsas

|first = Deborah and Alkman
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Vgenopoulos was a shareholder of Panathinaikos FC until June 2010, owning 20% of the club's shares. He was also a member of the board of directors of the club alongside [[Giannis Vardinogiannis]] and [[Pavlos Giannakopoulos]]. Panathinaikos is now owned by "Panathinaiki Symmahia" (Panthenaic Alliance) with [[Giannis Alafouzos]] as president.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.paomprosta.gr/el/node/56 |title = ΙΔΡΥΤΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΚΗΡΥΞΗ "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΗΣ ΣΥΜΜΑΧΙΑΣ 2012" |last = |first = |date = |website = Panathianiki Symmahia |accessdate = 13 March 2014}}</ref>
|date = 12 July 2013

|website = The Wall Street Journal
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Vgenopoulos was also the chairman of [[Olympic Air]], the oldest Greek airline. Marfin Investment Group (MIG) bought the company from the Greek government on 1 October 2009. During the last three years, Mr. Vgenopoulos' MIG fund has seen the wealth deteriorate, it is reported that it has lost 95% of its value. Mr. Vgenopoulos is in the process of selling Olympic to Aegean.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324251504578579423381608656 |title = Tycoon's Rise and Fall: A Modern Greek Drama |last = Ball and Granitsas |first = Deborah and Alkman |date = 12 July 2013 |website = The Wall Street Journal |accessdate = 13 March 2014}}</ref>
|publisher = The Wall Street Journal

|accessdate = 13 March 2014
On 12 July 2016 the Board of Directors of MIG decided on broad changes in the management of the group with the replacement of Andreas Vgenopoulos as Chairman. Andreas Vgenopoulos remained a simple – non-executive – member. On 14 July 2016 he was appointed Chairman – non-executive member – of the Board of Directors of Hygeia Hospital.
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In January 2008 he proceeded to the creation of the Panathinaikos Union Movement (PEK), with the aim of multi-shareholding or the acquisition of Panathinaikos FC and the strengthening of amateur Panathinaikos.

He died on Saturday 5 November 2016, at 03:30, from cardiac arrest, according to a statement issued by Hygeia Hospital of which he was president.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-11 |title=Νίκη των Σοσιαλδημοκρατών δείχνουν τα exit polls στη Ρουμανία |url=https://www.naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/1167633/niki-ton-sosialdimokraton-deichnoun-ta-exit-polls-sti-roumania/ |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=www.naftemporiki.gr |language=el}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:43, 9 December 2023

Andreas Vgenopoulos
Ανδρέας Βγενόπουλος
Born(1953-12-10)10 December 1953
Athens, Greece
Died5 November 2016(2016-11-05) (aged 62)
Athens, Greece
Alma materNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Occupation(s)Shipowner
Businessperson
Business Law
Fencer
Years active1990–2016
Board member ofMarfin Investment Group
Superfast Ferries

Andreas Vgenopoulos (10 December 1953 − 5 November 2016) was the chairman of Marfin Investment Group and was a major shareholder of Panathinaikos FC. Vgenopoulos resigned from Panathinaikos in June 2010 citing differences with Giannis Vardinogiannis.[1] His departure disappointed the fans of Panathinaikos.[2][3] Vgenopoulos owned 1% of Marfin Popular Bank and 1,5% of the Marfin Investment Group. He had also been a Greek champion of Panathinaikos' Fencing department.[4]

Education and business career[edit]

Vgenopoulos graduated from University of Athens with a degree in Law and from Long Island University (U.S.) with an MBA.[4]

Vgenopoulos was a shareholder of Panathinaikos FC until June 2010, owning 20% of the club's shares. He was also a member of the board of directors of the club alongside Giannis Vardinogiannis and Pavlos Giannakopoulos. Panathinaikos is now owned by "Panathinaiki Symmahia" (Panthenaic Alliance) with Giannis Alafouzos as president.[5]

Vgenopoulos was also the chairman of Olympic Air, the oldest Greek airline. Marfin Investment Group (MIG) bought the company from the Greek government on 1 October 2009. During the last three years, Mr. Vgenopoulos' MIG fund has seen the wealth deteriorate, it is reported that it has lost 95% of its value. Mr. Vgenopoulos is in the process of selling Olympic to Aegean.[6]

On 12 July 2016 the Board of Directors of MIG decided on broad changes in the management of the group with the replacement of Andreas Vgenopoulos as Chairman. Andreas Vgenopoulos remained a simple – non-executive – member. On 14 July 2016 he was appointed Chairman – non-executive member – of the Board of Directors of Hygeia Hospital.

In January 2008 he proceeded to the creation of the Panathinaikos Union Movement (PEK), with the aim of multi-shareholding or the acquisition of Panathinaikos FC and the strengthening of amateur Panathinaikos.

He died on Saturday 5 November 2016, at 03:30, from cardiac arrest, according to a statement issued by Hygeia Hospital of which he was president.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mr. MIG Andreas Vgenopoulos Left Panathinaikos. This Time for Real".
  2. ^ Papachristou, Harry (8 August 2008). "New cash for a new century". Athens News. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  3. ^ "PAO owners name president". Kathimerini: English edition. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  4. ^ a b Andreas Vgenopoulos at Sports Reference
  5. ^ "ΙΔΡΥΤΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΚΗΡΥΞΗ "ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΗΣ ΣΥΜΜΑΧΙΑΣ 2012"". Panathianiki Symmahia. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  6. ^ Ball and Granitsas, Deborah and Alkman (12 July 2013). "Tycoon's Rise and Fall: A Modern Greek Drama". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Νίκη των Σοσιαλδημοκρατών δείχνουν τα exit polls στη Ρουμανία". www.naftemporiki.gr (in Greek). 11 December 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2023.

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