Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in French Plane Crash
Claude Guillemot, a co-founder and board member of Ubisoft, was killed along with a flight instructor when a Cessna 421 crashed in La Baule, France, on June 19.
Claude Guillemot, one of the five brothers who founded Ubisoft in 1986, died in a plane crash in western France on Friday, June 19. The Cessna 421, owned by Guillemot, went down in La Baule, and emergency crews found the aircraft on fire, delaying identification of the victims. Both Guillemot, 69, and a flight instructor on board were confirmed dead.
Ubisoft’s corporate records list Guillemot as an executive vice-president and board member responsible for operations, noting his experience in Asian markets and expertise in gaming technology across PCs, consoles and accessories. The crash was first reported by the French newspaper Ouest-France.
Authorities have not released details on the cause of the accident.