Constantino Júnior, founder of GOL Linhas Aéreas, died this Saturday (24) at the age of 57.
The businessman started the airline’s business low cost in 2001, taking over as the first CEO and becoming a member of the Board of Directors in 2004.
He remained in the executive position for 11 years, leaving the leadership of the company in 2012. The position on the board remained occupied until his death.
In a statement, the company expressed deep regret at the death of its founder and solidarity with family and friends, “expressing its feelings and recognizing his legacy”.
“His leadership, his strategic vision and, above all, his simple, human, intelligent and approachable manner left deep marks on our culture. The principles established by its founder made the company grow and today be part of an international group. They are still alive at GOL and continue to transform aviation in Brazil”, completes the document.
Before founding GOL, Júnior was director of Comporte Participações, a group that controls several land passenger transport companies, between 1994 and 2000.
In addition to the Brazilian company, the businessman was also executive president and one of the founders of Grupo Abra, holding of the airline sector that controls Avianca, GOL itself, and Wamos Air.
