Enric Casi, the former CEO of Mango and a long-time right-hand man to the company's founder, Isak Andic, passed away on May 27 in Vilanova del Vallès (Barcelona), according to an announcement made by the company on Monday. Mango highlighted Casi's pivotal role in driving the fashion brand forward.

Casi, born in Badalona in 1956, began his professional career at Mango in 1983 as a consultant for the company. He played a "key" role in shaping its structure, international expansion, and the development of its logistics and information systems.

As the CEO of Mango from 1996 to 2015, Casi served as the right-hand man to the company's president, Isak Andic, for several decades, ensuring the realization of the brand founder's vision.

Andic emphasized that Casi made an enormous contribution to making Mango the great company it is today, stating, "We had a vision and were paving the way internationally, and he had our back, making sure everything functioned."

Toni Ruiz, the CEO of Mango, expressed gratitude for Casi's work and stated, "Without the foundation established by Enric Casi, Mango would not be one of the leading fashion groups in Europe today."

The company expressed its condolences and conveyed its sympathy to the family, mourning the loss of Casi.