Bernard Arnault

Arnault, 73, is a lifelong real estate developer-turned-business magnate — the richest man in Europe and second-richest in the world. Per Forbes, his $137 billion net worth places him behind only Elon Musk and currently surpasses Jeff Bezos in the wealth rankings. And as the longtime chief of LVMH — the giant holding company that owns Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Sephora, Tiffany’s, Celine, Givenchy and Rihanna’s Fenty brand, just to name a few — he is perhaps the world’s most influential luxury tastemaker. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 1989. He is also employed at Colony Capital, LLC. Mr. Arnault served as the Chief Executive Officer of Christian Dior SA. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Christian Dior SA. Mr. Arnault is also the Chairman of Groupe Arnault and Montaigne Participations et Gestion SA and Director of Financiere Jean Goujon, Christian Dior Couture, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior SA, Societe Civile du Cheval Blanc, and Saint Emilion. He is also a Director of Paris EUROPLACE. Mr. Arnault served as the Chairman of Louis Vuitton North America, Inc.