Hugues "Hugh" Quennec (born 28 June 1965)[2] was the principal owner and president of the two primary sports teams of Geneva, Switzerland: Genève-Servette HC (GSHC) and Servette FC. He held Genève-Servette HC from 2005 until being bought out for a symbolic fee of 1 Swiss franc (CHF) in 2017 and helmed Servette FC from March 2012 until 2015.
Hugh Quennec | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1965 |
| Nationality | Swiss-Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Former franchise owner and president of Genève-Servette HC and Servette FC |
He had been the president of GSHC for seven years when Servette FC began experiencing significant financial difficulties in early 2012. He agreed to purchase Servette FC for a symbolic fee of 1.00 CHF in March 2012.[3] Quennec was able to successfully turn around the club's financial difficulties, avoiding bankruptcy and ensuring the club would continue to participate in the Swiss Super League for the 2012–13 season.
Personal life
editQuennec was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to a Swiss mother from Fribourg and a French father from Brittany.[4] He holds both Canadian and Swiss citizenship.[5]
His daughter, Kaleigh Quennec, is a member of the Swiss women's national ice hockey team.
References
edit- ^ "Hugues Quennec - Founder - Sport 4 Life". Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "La personnalité du mois: Hugh Quennec" [Personality of the month: Hugh Quennec]. Tribune de Genève (in French). 2 May 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Hugh Quennec est le repreneur de Servette" [Hugh Quennec is Servette's new owner]. Le Matin (in French). 8 March 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "The organization: Hugues Quennec, Founder". Sport for Life. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Staff Profile: Hugh Quennec". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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