On Sunday, Lebanese businessman Hubert Fattal, the Chairman of the Fattal group distribution company, was found dead inside his villa in Mansourieh by unknown motives.
The 52-year-old victim died due to several knife stabs and wounds on the neck and hip.
The company shared condolences on the tragic event on Sunday, saying: “We are struck by the devastating passing away of our dear Chairman General Manager Hubert Fattal, this afternoon.”
The Lebanese Interior Minister issued, “Less than 24 hours after the murder of Hubert Fattal, the Information Division of the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces was able to uncover its circumstances, and arrest the two suspects, who are of Syrian nationality.”
Hubert Fattal is the CEO of the Fattal group, founded in 1897 by his great-grandfather. The Lebanese businessman was also the head of a fragrances brand, Hubert Fattal, and a graduate from Parsons School of Design in Paris and Goldsmith College of Fine Arts in London.
Fattal Group is a Beirut-based leading regional distributor of premium brands operating in the Middle East and North Africa.
This distribution company covers: food and beverage, home and personal care, pharmaceuticals, medical and office equipment, perfumes and cosmetics, jewelry, tobacco, electronics and home appliances.
In 2017, Fattal Group celebrated its 120 years of operating in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, UAE, Algeria and Egypt, as well as in France and Cyprus.
