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Bernard Arnault is the Chairman & CEO of LVMH (MC.PA). Arnault works across the luxury goods sector and is based in France. Arnault has held the role since 1989. Arnault was born in 1949 in Roubaix and educated at École polytechnique and Lycée Faidherbe.
Chairman and chief executive of LVMH, the world's largest luxury group.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Bernard Arnault's public communications strategy and succession concerns at LVMH. Multiple reports have addressed rumors of family discord over control of the luxury conglomerate, with Arnault denying claims of infighting among his children, while simultaneously taking a more visible public stance through social media and open letters. The coverage also touches on his leadership of LVMH's return to growth, his appointment of a new CEO for his Agache investment firm, and his evolving public image within the luxury sector.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- March 5, 1949 · Roubaix
- Citizenship
- France
- Education
- École polytechnique, Lycée Faidherbe
- Awards
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Pushkin Medal
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In the News
17 stories- observer.com·
Inside Bernard Arnault’s Slow-Burn Succession Plan for LVMH
- Fashion United·
Birkenstock: LVMH heir Alexandre Arnault leaves board of directors
- FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News·
Bernard Arnault names new CEO for his Agache investment firm
- observer.com·
Bernard Arnault’s Succession Looms as LVMH Returns to Growth
- Business Insider·
Dinner with Trump and a compliment from Steve Jobs: Top 5 takeaways from Bernard Arnault's rare interview
- The New York Times·
How to Change Your Image as a Heartless Luxury Titan Overnight
- Fortune·
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault reveals he owned nearly 20% of Netflix, but cashed out too early
- Euronews·
"He politicises his stance": X, a turning point in Bernard Arnault's communication
- finance.yahoo.com·
Bernard Arnault slams claim his kids are feuding for control of the $142 billion LVMH empire: ‘They burst out laughing … It is the stuff of novels’
- Bloomberg.com·
Arnault Can't Keep Avoiding the LVMH Succession Question
- Fortune·
Bernard Arnault is denying a family rift—and any kind of real-life Succession. LVMH earnings tell a stranger story
- Forbes·
Here’s Why Billionaire Bernard Arnault Is Battling LVMH Succession Battle Claims
- wsj.com·
Luxury Titan Bernard Arnault Is Changing the Playbook for His Own Image
- The Business of Fashion·
Bernard Arnault Joins X as LVMH CEO Fights Off Rumours of Family Disunity
- Reuters·
LVMH's Arnault dismisses reports of family rift
- WWD·
Bernard Arnault Replies to Le Monde Series in Open Letter
- Le Monde.fr·
Bernard Arnault: Inside the court of France's richest man
Bernard Arnault: FAQ
- Who is Bernard Arnault?
- Bernard Arnault is the Chairman & CEO of LVMH, based in France.
- What company does Bernard Arnault lead?
- Bernard Arnault is Chairman & CEO of LVMH, a role held since 1989.
- Where was Bernard Arnault educated?
- Bernard Arnault studied at École polytechnique, Lycée Faidherbe.