Two people have died in a plane crash in La Baule, France. The victims reportedly include Claude Guillemot, the co-founder of Ubisoft and owner of the aircraft.
Who is Claude Guillemot?
- Claude Guillemot is one of a total of 5 brothers who founded Ubisoft together in 1986.
- While his brother Yves became the public face of Ubisoft, Claude operated more in the background.
- With his Master’s degree in economics and a certificate in industrial computing, he acted as a bridge between the business and technical sides of the company.
- At the time of the crash, he was Executive Vice President of Operations and a board member of Ubisoft.
What is known about the crash: The crash occurred on the afternoon of June 19, 2026, in a field in the city of La Baule, France. According to the French news website franceinfo.fr, firefighters encountered a burning aircraft, a small propeller plane with eight seats.
A formal forensic identification has not yet been possible due to the severe fire. However, several major French media outlets such as Ouest France consistently report that Claude Guillemot is one of the two victims who lost their lives in the accident.
Guillemot’s family was notified on the evening of the accident, just a few hours after the crash. The relatives have not yet commented on the events.
Industry colleagues, such as the official X account of the Game Awards, are already paying their respects to the Ubisoft co-founder on social media.
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