Haitian businessman Gilbert Bigio passes away at 91
The business world bids farewell to one of its most influential figures. Gilbert Bigio, founder and former president of the conglomerate GB Group, passed away this Tuesday, September 29, in Florida, United States, at the age of 91. The news was confirmed by people close to the prominent businessman’s family.
Bigio consolidated a legacy of regional significance, standing out not only in Haiti, but also for his marked influence in the Dominican Republic market. Under his leadership, GB Energy managed to manage and operate the renowned Texaco brand in Dominican territory, consolidating a key operational presence in the fuel sector.
A legacy of business expansion
Since the founding of GB Group in 1972, Bigio transformed the company into a diversified giant. Over the decades, the group expanded its reach into strategic sectors that include:
- Energy and fuels
- Construction and infrastructure
- Agriculture and food
- Logistics and manufacturing
- Steel
This diversification allowed the group to extend its operations beyond Haitian borders, achieving active participation in various markets in the Caribbean and other nations, consolidating a trajectory that defined much of the private business history in the region.
With the departure of Gilbert Bigio, a fundamental chapter for the Haitian private sector concludes, leaving behind a conglomerate that recently evolved its corporate identity to B|G|O, while maintaining its focus on key sectors for economic development.
Recently, the business group had adopted this new identity under the name B|G|O, reaffirming its commitment to logistics, infrastructure, and consumer goods, areas that continue to be pillars of the organization.
According to those close to the family, the funeral services to bid farewell to the businessman are scheduled for this Thursday, October 1st, in the city of Hollywood, Florida.
