George Gero, an 'institution' of the gold industry, dies at 84
George Gero, an 'institution' of the gold industry, dies at 84 Joe Deaux and Justina Vasquez, Bloomberg News George Gero , Michael Nagle/Bloomberg George Gero, a financial adviser known throughout the gold industry, who claimed he traded one of the first-ever gold contracts in New York, has died. He was 84. He died on Dec. 12 at his home, according to his obituary with Levine Memorial Chapel. No cause was given. Gero, a New York-based managing director in Royal Bank of Canadaâs wealth management division, served for 54 years trading p...