The Canary Islands business community has lost one of its most beloved and respected figures. Enrique Sánchez Romero, president of VVO, confirmed this Wednesday the loss of his partner, cousin, and colleague, highlighting his loyalty, business vision, and impeccable human character. Sánchez recalled the life that had united them since their days at Loyola School in Las Palmas. “No one was known to speak ill of him — a remarkable feat in a world as competitive as business. With his passing, the Canary Islands lose a major economic asset, but above all, a good man who made simplicity and elegance his finest life strategy.”
The business world across the Archipelago is in mourning following the departure of Kiko Sánchez, a man whose career left a deep mark on sectors as diverse as real estate, food distribution, and services. After months battling an illness he faced with admirable strength, his passing marks the end of an era for those who shared with him decades of projects, successes, and, above all, an unbreakable friendship.
Enrique Sánchez Romero, president of VVO and long-time business partner, recalled the role of his “colleague in several companies that owe him so much.” Sánchez Romero described Kiko as a “gentleman,” a word that in the Canary Islands defines those who possess uncommon integrity and nobility. “It was a privilege to stand by his side in the good times and in the others as well,” he said, emphasizing that the key to his professional success lay in a combination of intelligence, efficiency, and, above all, unwavering loyalty.
Beyond the boardrooms, the story of his life is written in devotion to family. “His marriage to Toñy, her unconditional support until his final breath, and the legacy carried on by his three children and grandchildren form the core of what Kiko considered his greatest achievement,” said Sánchez Romero. For Canarian society, a steadfast entrepreneur departs — a visionary whose leadership gave rise to companies that continue today with new goals, yet grounded in the same perseverance he instilled. From this newspaper, we extend our solidarity to the family of Francisco Sánchez and the employees of VVO.
Article written by José L. Jiménez. Edited and verified by Pedro Marrero. Information cross-checked without institutional filters. This analysis has not been funded by official advertising nor influenced by lobbying interests.
