Fabrizio Longo, a 62-year-old senior Audi govt, died on Sunday after falling from a top of three,000 metres (9,000 toes) whereas climbing a mountain close to the Italian-Swiss border. He was a eager climber and had been a director of Audi Italia since 2013, in keeping with stories.
The autumn occurred regardless of Longo sporting the required security tools. One other climber, who noticed him fall, known as emergency companies. A helicopter crew later discovered the 62-year-old’s physique trapped about 210 meters (680 toes) down a ravine. Longo was pronounced useless on the scene and his physique was transported to the close by Italian city of Carisolo, in keeping with the New York Put up.
Native authorities have launched an investigation to find out how the incident occurred.
Longo joined Audi in 2012 and was promoted to go of the Italian division only one 12 months later. Having began his profession within the automotive trade in 1987, Longo labored for some main manufacturers, together with Fiat and later rival Lancia.
Lamenting his loss, an Audi consultant advised the Washington Put up that Longo was “an individual of nice integrity.”
“She was an unwavering supply of assist,” the consultant added. “Her robust values and real concern for everybody created a office crammed with heat and respect.”
