Bernard Arnault
Chief Executive Officer chez LVMH
Profil
Né à Roubaix en 1949, Bernard Arnault est fils d'un entrepreneur en bâtiment et travaux publics. Polytechnicien, il reprend l'entreprise familiale, Ferret-Savinel, au point d'en devenir le patron en 1978 et d'en faire un promoteur immobilier, Ferinel.
En 1981, il s'exile aux Etats-Unis où il tente d'y lancer Ferinel. Pas bien longtemps : en 1984, il revient en France pour racheter la financière Agache-Willot, qui contrôle Marcel Boussac, un conglomérat en déconfiture. Arnault n'en conserve que le grand magasin Le Bon Marché et Christian Dior, pierre angulaire de son groupe actuel, en axant sa stratégie sur les marques de luxe.
Cette période est aussi celle de « raider » pour Bernard Arnault, qui entre au capital de LVMH dans la seconde moitié des années 80, profitant d'OPA hostiles et des turbulences boursières. L'ensemble constitue le premier groupe mondial de luxe, rassemblant des marques allant de Louis Vuitton à Kenzo en passant par Guerlain, Givenchy, Chaumet, Moët & Chandon, Krug... Il est aussi un magnat de la presse française : le groupe Les Echos, Investir ou Radio Classique.
C’est ainsi qu’en 1989, Bernard Arnault est le principal actionnaire de son groupe LVMH (Louis Vuitton – Moët Hennessy), qui se positionne comme le leader mondial dans le secteur du luxe. Il occupe aussi, grâce à ses holdings de famille, la fonction de Président du Directoire de son groupe Arnault S.E.A.
Première fortune française d'après le magazine Challenges, et ce depuis 2005, et 4ème fortune mondiale selon Forbes, Bernard Arnault n'a pas renoncé à l'investissement sous toutes ses formes : immobilier, private equity, mais aussi entreprises cotées ou presse en ligne.
Ce père de cinq enfants a également investi la sphère artistique, en finançant la prestigieuse fondation Louis-Vuitton dès 2006. Le célèbre bâtiment érigé par Frank Gehry est finalisé le 18 décembre 2013. Il contribue à forger l’image de ce pianiste chevronné amoureux des belles choses.
Plusieurs scandales ont pu émailler l’ascension irrésistible de Bernard Arnault. En 2012, une polémique éclate quant à sa volonté de prendre la nationalité belge, afin de préparer sa succession sans que son empire n’éclate entre ses 5 enfants. En 2016, le film de François Ruffin Merci Patron ! dénonce les délocalisations opérées vers les pays de l’Est par l’entreprise qui se targue de produire en France. En 2017, c’est le scandale des Panama Papers qui éclabousse le PDG de LVMH en pointant du doigt les montages financiers opérés par la 4e fortune mondiale.
Dernières actualités sur Bernard Arnault
Postes actifs de Bernard Arnault
Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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CHRISTIAN DIOR SE | Chairman | 11/01/2010 |
LVMH | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1989 |
Groupe Arnault SE /Venture Capital/ | President | 01/01/1978 |
Château Cheval Blanc SC
Château Cheval Blanc SC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Château Cheval Blanc SC manufactures and distributes wines. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Saint-Emilion, France. | Chairman | - |
LVMH Services Ltd.
LVMH Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LVMH Services Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in business management services. The company is headquartered in London, UK | Director/Board Member | 02/12/2013 |
Financière Agache SA
Financière Agache SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Financière Agache SA operates as a holding company. The firm carries out its activities in the luxury goods sector. The company is headquartered in Paris, France. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1984 |
Fondation Louis Vuitton pour la Création | Chairman | 26/07/2011 |
Christian Dior Couture SA
Christian Dior Couture SA Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Christian Dior Couture SA designs and manufactures ready-to-wear and fashion accessories for men and women. Its products include handbags, shoes, skincare products, perfumes, jewellery, and other related products. The company was founded on July 24, 1961 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Director/Board Member | 11/05/2004 |
LVMH Group
LVMH Group Specialty StoresRetail Trade LVMH Group is a Spanish company that sells a variety of luxury products including wines and spirits, fashion and leather goods, perfumes and cosmetics, and watches and jewelry. The private company is based in Paris, France and has subsidiaries in various countries including Ireland, Singapore, and the United States. The CEO of the company is Bernard Arnault. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Anciens postes connus de Bernard Arnault
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Formation de Bernard Arnault
Ecole Polytechnique | Undergraduate Degree |
Expériences
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Relations au 1er degré
Entreprises liées au 1er degré
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Sociétés liées
Sociétés cotées | 6 |
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CARREFOUR | Retail Trade |
LVMH | Consumer Non-Durables |
LAGARDÈRE S.A. | Retail Trade |
CHRISTIAN DIOR SE | Consumer Non-Durables |
M6 MÉTROPOLE TÉLÉVISION | Consumer Services |
NEXITY | Finance |
Entreprise privées | 14 |
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Financière Jean Goujon SAS
Financière Jean Goujon SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Financière Jean Goujon SAS provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
Agache SCA
Agache SCA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Groupe Arnault SE engages in the acquisition of stakes in other companies. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Commercial Services |
Financière Agache SA
Financière Agache SA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Financière Agache SA operates as a holding company. The firm carries out its activities in the luxury goods sector. The company is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
Christian Dior Couture SA
Christian Dior Couture SA Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Christian Dior Couture SA designs and manufactures ready-to-wear and fashion accessories for men and women. Its products include handbags, shoes, skincare products, perfumes, jewellery, and other related products. The company was founded on July 24, 1961 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Château Cheval Blanc SC
Château Cheval Blanc SC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Château Cheval Blanc SC manufactures and distributes wines. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Saint-Emilion, France. | Consumer Non-Durables |
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Japan KK
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Japan KK Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Japan KK is a private company based in Tokyo, Japan. | Consumer Non-Durables |
LVMH Services Ltd.
LVMH Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LVMH Services Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in business management services. The company is headquartered in London, UK | Commercial Services |
Raspail Investissements SA
Raspail Investissements SA Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Raspail Investissements SA operates as a holding company with interests in wine production. The company also provides investment, financial and management services to the wine sector. The firm operates under the brand names Cheval Blanc and Quick. It was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Consumer Non-Durables |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc.
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc. distributes watches, fashion and leather goods, perfumes, and cosmetics. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
LVMH Group
LVMH Group Specialty StoresRetail Trade LVMH Group is a Spanish company that sells a variety of luxury products including wines and spirits, fashion and leather goods, perfumes and cosmetics, and watches and jewelry. The private company is based in Paris, France and has subsidiaries in various countries including Ireland, Singapore, and the United States. The CEO of the company is Bernard Arnault. | Retail Trade |
Fondation Louis Vuitton pour la Création | |
Groupe Arnault SE /Venture Capital/ | Finance |
Ferret Savinel Co.
Ferret Savinel Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ferret Savinel Co. operates as a business association. The private company is based in Paris, France. | Commercial Services |
LVMH International SA |