Ubisoft Cofounder Claude Guillemot Killed in Plane Crash

Overview

• The crash occurred on Friday in La Baule on France’s Atlantic coast when a twin‑engine Cessna 421 went down, and regional reports say both people on board died.
• Ubisoft confirmed the death of 69‑year‑old Claude Guillemot and expressed condolences while saying it will not issue further statements at this time.
• French outlets report Guillemot was president of Guillemot Corp., maker of gaming hardware brands such as Hercules and Thrustmaster, and a long‑time shareholder of Ubisoft.
• Local reporting and a French broadcaster identified the other passenger as a flight instructor, but officials have not publicly released formal causes or investigative findings.
• Guillemot helped found Ubisoft with his brothers in 1986 and his death removes a senior family figure tied to both the company’s origins and the hardware business, a development that could reshape leadership roles and shareholding discussions.