4. Bernard Arnault – $32.5 billion
He is the “guru” of luxury who oversees a far reaching luxury empire with more than 60 brands, including Dom Perignon, Bvlgari, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Sephora.
Since 1989, he is considered one of the ultimate taste-maker in the world, a job he takes seriously.
Arnault is married to Helene Mercier, a concert pianist, with whom he has three young kids.
Two of his children, Delphine and Antonie help him expand his visions. Antoine is the chairman of the luxury Italian knits company and Delphine was tapped to become executive vice president at Louis Vuitton, LVMH’s biggest and most profitable brand.
He also has billions in LVMH directly and in supermarket chain Carrefour.
