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Butch Kerzner killed in helicopter accident
POSTED 12 Oct 2006 . BY
Howard “Butch” Kerzner, chief executive officer of Kerzner International, died yesterday (11 October) in a helicopter accident in the Dominican Republic.

Kerzner, 42, was surveying potential development sites for the company with one other passenger and two pilots when the accident happened. There were no survivors.

In a statement, the company said that Butch’s father – chair and founder Sol Kerzner – is “en route to the Dominican Republic, after which he will immediately return to the company’s headquarters in the Bahamas”.

Paul O’Neil, former chief executive of Kerzner International’s Paradise Island casino resort, has been appointed acting CEO.

Kerzner is survived by his wife and two young children. Details: www.kerzner.com

 


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12 Oct 2006

Butch Kerzner killed in helicopter accident



Howard “Butch” Kerzner, chief executive officer of Kerzner International, died yesterday (11 October) in a helicopter accident in the Dominican Republic.

Kerzner, 42, was surveying potential development sites for the company with one other passenger and two pilots when the accident happened. There were no survivors.

In a statement, the company said that Butch’s father – chair and founder Sol Kerzner – is “en route to the Dominican Republic, after which he will immediately return to the company’s headquarters in the Bahamas”.

Paul O’Neil, former chief executive of Kerzner International’s Paradise Island casino resort, has been appointed acting CEO.

Kerzner is survived by his wife and two young children. Details: www.kerzner.com


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