Arnaud de Puyfontaine is the CEO of Vivendi. Puyfontaine is based in France. Puyfontaine was born in 1964 in Paris and educated at ESCP Business School and Harvard Business School.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on de Puyfontaine's leadership during a major corporate restructuring at Vivendi, particularly the approval of plans to spin off Canal+ as a standalone company. The Vivendi CEO has also been recognized at industry events and continues to shape the company's strategic direction across media, music, and publishing divisions.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- April 26, 1964 · Paris
- Citizenship
- France
- Education
- ESCP Business School, Harvard Business School, Lycée Fénelon Sainte-Marie
- Awards
- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, Officer of Arts and Letters, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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In the News
12 stories- The Hollywood Reporter·
Paley Center to Honor Warner Music Group’s Robert Kyncl, Vivendi’s Arnaud de Puyfontaine and ‘Charlie’s Angels’ at Spring Gala
- Deadline·
Canal+ To Become Standalone Company As Vivendi Shareholders Approve Spinoff Plan
- Deadline·
Canal+ Owner Vivendi Posts $4.6B Revenues, Updates On Company Split Study
- Le Monde.fr·
Arnaud de Puyfontaine, the Bolloré family's zealous lieutenant
- Mobile World Live·
Vivendi CEO quits TIM board
- Reuters·
Vivendi CEO pleased with constructive talks on Italy's TIM
- Glitz·
UNITED STATES/FRANCE • Vivendi to publish French edition of legendary fashion title Harper's Bazaar - 16/09/2022
- La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno·
Vivendi 'open to full collaboration' on Mediaset
- The Hollywood Reporter·
Vivendi CEO Wants to “Create a Kind of European Disney”
- Music Business Worldwide·
Arnaud de Puyfontaine
- Variety·
Universal Music Fire Scandal Is ‘Just Noise,’ Says Vivendi’s Arnaud de Puyfontaine
- The Guardian·
Arnaud de Puyfontaine to join Vivendi
Arnaud de Puyfontaine: FAQ
- What company does Arnaud de Puyfontaine lead?
- Arnaud de Puyfontaine is CEO of Vivendi.
- Where was Arnaud de Puyfontaine educated?
- Arnaud de Puyfontaine studied at ESCP Business School, Harvard Business School, Lycée Fénelon Sainte-Marie.