The president of the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), Jaime Ruiz Sacristán, died a month after he was reported to have COVID-19.
The BMV confirmed on Twitter the death of the president of the institution’s board of directors.
With deep sadness we inform that Mr. Jaime Ruiz Sacristán, President of his Board of Directors, died today.
Managers and staff send our condolences to their family and friends, we mourn this sensitive loss.
Rest in Peace.
— Mexican Stock Exchange (@BMVMercados) April 12, 2020
Antonio Perochena, president of the Mexican Business Council, sent his condolences on the social network.
“Today we lost a great Mexican, banker of tradition, financial genius and whole person. I lost my uncle, my teacher, my endearing friend with whom, for almost three decades, I experienced great challenges and adventures,” he said.
Today we lost a great Mexican, banker of tradition, financial genius and whole person. I lost my uncle, my teacher, my endearing friend with whom, for almost three decades, I lived great challenges and adventures. I’m going to miss you, dear @Jaimeruizs3
— Antonio del Valle Perochena (@AdelValleP) April 12, 2020
On 13 March, the BMV reported in a statement that it had tested positive for coronavirus.
The 70-year-old businessman had traveled to Mexico, from the United States, with the aim of attending the Banking Convention in Acapulco.
According to the Ministry of Health’s count with Saturday cut, in Mexico there are 273 deaths and 4 thousand 219 confirmed cases.
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