Who is Bernard Arnault?

As Chair and CEO of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA), a luxury goods holding company, Bernard Arnault (born 1949) controls approximately 50% of a massive conglomerate that owns over 70 of the top luxury brands in the world, including Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Dom Perignon, Moët et Chandon, Hennessy, Sephora, and TAG Heuer.

Who is LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault?

Bernard Arnault, the chairman of French luxury goods giant LVMH, has just become the first European to top Bloomberg’s list of the world’s richest people, relegating Elon Musk to second place.

Is Bernard Arnault the world's richest person?

Many people had never heard of French billionaire Bernard Arnault until he overtook Elon Musk as the world's richest person. The world's top luxury group LVMH said on 26 January 2023 that its sales and net profit both hit new heights last year, driven by strong demand in Europe, the United States and Japan. Source: Getty / AFP

Who is Bernard Arnault attorney Jacqueline Laffont?

Correction: Jacqueline Laffont is Arnault’s attorney. An earlier version misspelled her name. Billionaire LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault has hit back at "absurd and unfounded" allegations of money laundering.