Bernard Arnault

Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault is a French businessman, investor and art collector. He is the founder, chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company. Arnault is the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$229 billion as of 4 March 2024, according to Forbes. Arnault was raised in a devoutly Catholic household, with a strong inclination towards music and education. He pursued engineering at École polytechnique, graduating in 1971.