Hugh Quennec

Hugh Quennec (born 28 June 1965)[2] Was the principal owner and president of Geneva, Switzerland's two main sports teams: Genève-Servette HC and Servette FC. However was bought out Geneva Servette HC for a symbolic fee of 1 Franc in 2017 and lost ownership of Servette FC in 2015. Born in Montreal, Quebec to a Swiss mother and a French father,[3] he had been the president of GSHC for a while when Servette FC began experiencing significant financial difficulties in early 2012. He agreed to purchase Servette FC for a symbolic fee of 1.00 CHF in March 2012.[4] Quennec was able to successfully turn around the club's financial difficulties, avoiding bankruptcy and ensuring the club would continue to participate in the Swiss Super League for the 2012-13 season. Unfortunately however this success was limited and after badly running both the Sevrette Football Club and Geneve-Servette Hockey club, He no longer is involved with either and was forced out of both.[5]

Hugh Quennec
Born28 June 1965
NationalityCanadian
OccupationLate Sports President, Genève-Servette HC and Servette FC

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2013-09-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "La personnalité du mois: Hugh Quennec" [Personality of the month: Hugh Quennec] (in French). Tribune De Geneve. 2 May 2012.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2013-09-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Hugh Quennec est le repreneur de Servette" [Hugh Quennec is Servette's new owner] (in French). Le Matin. 8 March 2012.
  5. "Le Servette FC obtient sa licence 2012-2013" [Servette FC obtains its 2012-13 license] (in French). Tribune De Geneve. 24 May 2012.


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