2Bernard Arnault – Net worth – $32.2 billion
Bernard Arnault, whose full name is Bernard Jean Etienne Arnault, is a French businessman, art collector and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH since 1989.
With a net worth of $32.2 billion, he oversees a luxury empire with 60 famous brands, including Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Sephora, Bulgari, Dom Perignon and the list can continue.
‘I see myself as an ambassador of French heritage and French culture. What we create is emblematic. It’s linked to Versailles, to Marie Antoinette.’, he declared.
Last year, Bernard Arnault appointed Antoine as Chairman of Loro Piana, in which LVMH puchased an 80% stake for $2.6 billion.
The billionaire also has billions in LVMH directly and in Carrefour.
