By Graciela Ibanez
Chilean businessman Guillermo Luksic, a member of the family
that controls several large companies including Banco de Chile
(BCH, CHILE.SN) and London-listed mining company Antofagasta PLC
(ANTO.LN), died Wednesday at age 57 from lung cancer.
Mr. Luksic served as chairman for several of the companies
controlled by his family, including holding company Quinenco SA
(QUINENCO.SN), shipper Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA
(VAPORES.SN) and beverage company Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA
(CCU, CCU.SN).
He was also a member of the boards at Banco de Chile and
Antofagasta.
The companies where Mr. Luksic served as a board member will
announce his replacement in coming days, likely through filings
with the local securities regulator, a person close to the family
said.
According to Forbes magazine, his family's net worth as of March
totaled $17.4 billion, making it the wealthiest in the Andean
nation.
Write to Graciela Ibanez at graciela.ibanez@dowjones.com