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'''Andreas Vgenopoulos''' (10 December 1953 − 5 Νovember 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>[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 |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://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vg/andreas-vgenopoulos-1.html</ref>
'''Andreas Vgenopoulos''' (10 December 1953 − 5 Νovember 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>[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 |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>


==Education and business career==
==Education and business career==

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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 Νovember 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

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]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  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. 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. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

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